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Bangladesh 5 Poisha (1975) Specifications

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1.40 g
0.0450 oz t
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22.46 mm
1.87 mm Thick
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KM# 20
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Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry

Coin ID #59 • KM# 20
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Obverse Design & Legend

National emblem of Bangladesh showing a water lily (Shapla) floating on water framed by rice sheaves and four stars

Reverse Design & Denomination

১৯৭৫ / ৫ পয়সা / উৎপাদন বাড়ান / বাংলাদেশ / Plough blade and industrial gear wheel inside an octagon

Numismatic Notes & Remarks

Issued in 1975 as part of the United Nations FAO Food for All coin program, this lightweight aluminium 5 Poisha piece from Bangladesh bears the Bengali slogan Utpadan Barano (Grow More Food).

Country: Bangladesh → Currency: Taka (৳ / BDT) Denomination: 5 Poisha Year: 1975 Shape: Round
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Official Mint Specifications

Issuing Country Bangladesh →
Face Value / Denomination 5 Poisha
Official Currency Taka (৳ • BDT)
Minting Year 1975
Krause Catalog (KM#) KM# 20
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
1.40 g (0.0450 oz t) Test Mass
Diameter
22.46 mm Fit Capsule
Thickness 1.87 mm
Planchet Shape Round
Edge Type Smooth
Material / Composition Aluminium
Surface Color / Tone Silver
Engraver / Designer Bangladesh Bank
Total Pieces Minted
3,000,000 Grade ROI
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5 Poisha (1975) Scale & Roll Weights

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Total Troy Ounces 1.125 oz t
Total Face Value 125 Poisha
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10 Coins (Short Stack)

14.00 g
Troy Ounces: 0.450 oz t
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Standard Stack 20 pcs

20 Coins (Half Roll)

28.00 g
Troy Ounces: 0.900 oz t
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Bank Roll 25 pcs

25 Coins (Standard Roll)

35.00 g
Troy Ounces: 1.125 oz t
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40 Coins (Standard Roll)

56.00 g
Troy Ounces: 1.800 oz t
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50 Coins (Full Roll)

70.00 g
Troy Ounces: 2.251 oz t
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100 Coins (Bulk Bag)

140.00 g
Troy Ounces: 4.501 oz t
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Specification & Authentication Reference

Bangladesh 5 Poisha (1975) Coin FAQ

The official Bangladesh 5 Poisha (1975) coin from Bangladesh (Krause catalog reference KM# 20) has a standard mint weight of 1.40 grams (0.0450 troy oz) and a diameter of 22.46 mm with an edge thickness of 1.87 mm.

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Based on a single planchet mass of 1.40 g, a 25-coin bank roll of Bangladesh 5 Poisha (1975) weighs 35.00 grams (1.125 oz t), a 40-coin roll weighs 56.00 grams, and a 50-coin full roll weighs 70.00 grams (excluding paper wrapper weight).

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With an official diameter of 22.46 mm and thickness of 1.87 mm, the Bangladesh 5 Poisha (1975) requires a direct-fit or ring-fit acrylic capsule matched to 22.46 mm. The planchet is struck in Aluminium.

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