1000 Taka, Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh, 2008–2010 (Pick 51)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2008-2010
Issuing entity
BangladeshThis 1000 Taka note was issued in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Bank, with dates recorded from 2008–2010. It belongs to the Taka (1972-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: People's Republic (1971-date). It measures 160 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 51.
Obverse: At Left- The Shaheed Minar (Bengali: শহীদ মিনার Shohid Minar lit. "Martyr Monument") is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan. Its lettering reads “১০০০ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ১০০০ / চাহিবামাত্র ইহার বাহককে / এক হাজার টাকা / দিতে বাধ্য থাকিবে / গণ প্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের. / দায়িত্বে প্রবর্তিত / শহীদ মিনার / 1000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “1000 Bangladesh Bank 1000 One Thousand Taka Martyr's Monument 1000”.
Reverse: The Curzon Hall is a British Raj-era building and home of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Dhaka. The building was originally intended to be a town hall and is named after Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India who laid its foundation stone in 1904.[1] Upon the establishment of Dacca University in 1921, it became the base of the university's science faculty. Scripts: Bengali and Latin. Its lettering reads “১০০০ ONE THOUSAND TAKA / BANGLADESH BANK / কার্জন হল / এক হাজার টাকা 1000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “1000 One Thousand Taka Bangladesh Bank Curzon Hall One Thousand Taka 1000”.
The note was printed by The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd. (দি সিকিউরিটি প্রিন্টিং কর্পোরেশন (বাংলাদেশ) লিমিটেড), Bangladesh (1988-date). Watermark: Water lily of the coat of arms of Bangladesh with number "1000" and Bangladesh Bank logo. 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
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Historical context
Another watermark is seen in the middle of the note with the number "1000" Security Thread : With a linear solid security strip, when seen as a backlight, the inscription of ১০০০ টাকা(1000 Taka), followed by the Taka sign, is repeated by both straight and reverse patterns of ১০০০ টাকা(1000 Taka).
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 160 × 72 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Water lily of the coat of arms of Bangladesh with number "1000" and Bangladesh Bank logo
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd. (দি সিকিউরিটি প্রিন্টিং কর্পোরেশন (বাংলাদেশ) লিমিটেড), Bangladesh (1988-date)
- Currency
- Taka (1972-date)
- Issuing bank
- Bangladesh Bank
Design
- Obverse
- At Left- The Shaheed Minar (Bengali: শহীদ মিনার Shohid Minar lit. "Martyr Monument") is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan.
- Reverse
- The Curzon Hall is a British Raj-era building and home of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Dhaka. The building was originally intended to be a town hall and is named after Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India who laid its foundation stone in 1904.[1] Upon the establishment of Dacca University in 1921, it became the base of the university's science faculty. Scripts: Bengali and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- ১০০০ বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক ১০০০ / চাহিবামাত্র ইহার বাহককে / এক হাজার টাকা / দিতে বাধ্য থাকিবে / গণ প্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের. / দায়িত্বে প্রবর্তিত / শহীদ মিনার / 1000
- Reverse lettering
- ১০০০ ONE THOUSAND TAKA / BANGLADESH BANK / কার্জন হল / এক হাজার টাকা 1000
Identification
- Value
- 1000 Taka
- Dates recorded
- 2008-2010
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 51
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P51
- NumistaN# 217302
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.