Japan strikes a 50 takas coin for Bangladesh
- February 10, 2022
- by
- Pierre
The Ministry of Finance and Mint of Japan, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has received an order from the Bangladesh Bank to produce silver coins. They are intended to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh.
This commemorative silver coin is issued by Bangladesh Bank as a commemorative coin. This commemorative silver coin is intended for collectors and cannot be used as means of payment in the issuing country.
Coins will be sold by the Mint in Japan in the future and by the Central Bank of Bangladesh. Details of the sale will be announced in late March 2022.
Coin specifications
Face value: 50 takas (equivalent to about 70 yen)
Metal: silver alloy (silver 925/1000, copper 75/1000)
Diameter: 35mm
Weight: 20g
Mintage: 13 000 coins
Obverse: 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh with the logo “cherry blossoms” and the Bangladeshi national flower “shapla”
Reverse: Monument of the Independence of Bangladesh
Sources: Monnaie du Japon and NUMISMAG
