10 Taka, Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh, 1976 (Pick 16)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1976
Issuing entity
BangladeshThis 10 Taka note was issued in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Bank, dated 1976. It belongs to the Taka (1972-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People's Republic (1971-date). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 16.
Obverse: At right side - Star Mosque (Bengali: তারা মসজিদ; also known as Tara Masjid), is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir (Mirza Ahmed Jan). The main appeal of the mosque is the striking mosaics decorating it. The artisans who created these patterns used a technique called Chinitikri, which uses broken shards of China porcelain as mosaic pieces. (Pieces of broken bottles were also used at times because colored ceramics were costly.) The size of the pieces varied from half an inch to 2.5 inches, and the preferred shapes were rhomboid and triangular. The mosque is now one of the few extant examples of an architectural work decorated with Chinitikri-style mosaics. Most notable is the Chinitikri blue star motif that gives the structure its popular name, Star Mosque. Hundreds of blue-colored stars adorn the white marble domes, and this star theme is echoed by the mosaics of flowers and rosettes found on the façade and the interior of the mosque.
Reverse: Rice harvesting scene in paddy field where farmers are cutting, binding and carrying the rice. Its lettering reads “BANGLADESH BANK / TEN TAKA”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Tiger head. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
After the military coup of 15 August, 1975 the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was removed from every note. All the newly issued note had "Star Mosque" on them.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 140 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Tiger head
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Taka (1972-date)
- Issuing bank
- Bangladesh Bank
Design
- Obverse
- At right side - Star Mosque (Bengali: তারা মসজিদ; also known as Tara Masjid), is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir (Mirza Ahmed Jan). The main appeal of the mosque is the striking mosaics decorating it. The artisans who created these patterns used a technique called Chinitikri, which uses broken shards of China porcelain as mosaic pieces. (Pieces of broken bottles were also used at times because colored ceramics were costly.) The size of the pieces varied from half an inch to 2.5 inches, and the preferred shapes were rhomboid and triangular. The mosque is now one of the few extant examples of an architectural work decorated with Chinitikri-style mosaics. Most notable is the Chinitikri blue star motif that gives the structure its popular name, Star Mosque. Hundreds of blue-colored stars adorn the white marble domes, and this star theme is echoed by the mosaics of flowers and rosettes found on the façade and the interior of the mosque.
- Reverse
- Rice harvesting scene in paddy field where farmers are cutting, binding and carrying the rice.
- Reverse lettering
- BANGLADESH BANK / TEN TAKA
Identification
- Value
- 10 Taka
- Dates recorded
- 1976
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 16
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P16
- NumistaN# 217191
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.