KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5 taka 1973 — Bangladesh ( Pick: 13a )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
5 taka Bangladesh 1973 — Front side
Back side
5 taka Bangladesh 1973 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 taka issued in Bangladesh in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 13a.

The note features a red color on a multicolor underprint. It is printed on paper and measures 120 x 65 mm. The note is signed by A. N. Hamidullah and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson.

The amount produced is not specified. The Bangladesh currency authority introduced the taka in 1972, following the country's independence.

Specifications

Signed by
A. N. Hamidullah
Date of issue
1972-1973
Printing office
Bradbury Wilkinson
Paper
Paper
Colour
Red on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
120 x 65 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
13a

About this banknote

The Bangladesh Bank issued this 5 taka note in 1973. It was part of the early post-independence currency series aimed at establishing a distinct currency identity for Bangladesh following its liberation in 1971. The note features the signature of A. N. Hamidullah, with printing handled by Bradbury Wilkinson.

The front side of the banknote showcases a portrait alongside floral designs, while the reverse side depicts a jute mill, highlighting an important sector of the country's economy. With its red color on a multicolor underprint, this note is cataloged as Pick number 13a and measures 120 x 65 mm.

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