25 Poisha FAO

Features

Issuer	Bangladesh
Period	People's Republic (1971-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Years	1974-1979
Value	25 Poisha 0.25 BDT = USD 0.0023
Currency	Taka (1972-date)
Composition	Stainless steel
Weight	2.65 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 4456
References	KM# 8, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 8 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The National Emblem of Bangladesh: a water lily bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above are tea leaves and four stars representing the four principles of the first constitution of Bangladesh in 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy.

Reverse

In upper side name of Bangladesh, year of mintage. In middle part picture of Ruhi Fish (type of Carp), egg, two banana, squash. Below the picture writing in Bangla which means "Food for All". Value at the bottom in words & number.

Script: Bengali

Lettering:
বাংলাদেশ
১৯৭৪
সবার জন্য খাদ্য
পঁচিশ ২৫ পয়সা

Translation:
Bangladesh
1974
Food For All
Twenty Five 25 Poisha

Edge

Reeded

Mint

See also

• Fish
• FAO
• Fruit

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