Bangladesh 1991 taka
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Bangladesh was formerly the eastern part of Pakistan, a geographically divided country that was carved out of India after independence from the British in 1947. Bangladesh was able to secede from Pakistan in 1971 with Indian assistance, arguing that eastern Pakistanis did not enjoy the political influence experienced by their compatriots in the west. This specimen was lot 973 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "BANGLADESH: People's Republic, AR taka, 1991, 20th Victory Day, NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo."
Recorded mintage: unknown but all proofs.
Specification: 31.47 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 17.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 43, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.
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