Description
The Bangladeshi taka is the official currency of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh since 1972, when it replaced the Pakistani rupee at par. The word taka in Bangla is used to mean any money, currency, or notes. The official currency symbol: ৳. The issuance of notes greater than 10 taka is controlled by the Bangladesh Bank, while the 2 and 5 taka notes are the responsibility of the finance ministry of the Bangladesh government. The Bangladeshi taka banknotes have had 10 issues, starting in 1972 with 1, 5, 10, and 10 taka and a last and currently issued after the year 2010 in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500. and 1000 taka.
The 100 Bangladeshi taka commemorative note front design features a Terracotta plaque from the 18th century (horseman) and the Bangladesh Bank logo in the lower right corner. The reverse of the note presents a view of the Bangladesh National Museum. The lettering in the note is presented in the Bengali and English languages. This note is part of the 2013 commemorative series “100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum 1913 – 2013”. Its color is red-brown and multicolor underprint.
Text: Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, At the request of one hundred taka, the bearer will be obliged to pay the bearer, Finance Secretary, 100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum 1913 – 2013, Horseman, terracotta plaque 18th century, One Hundred Taka, 2013, Commemorative Note, Bangladesh National Museum, 2013, 100.