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SCWPM PMOB* Denomination Image Date Signature Comments
Tenth Issue
NL   New 100 Taka Image 2006 G9 Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 140 x 62 mm.
NL   New     2007 G9
NL   New     2008 G9
NL   New 20 Taka Image 2006 G9 Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 127 x 60 mm; windowed security thread on the front of the notes; some elements of the note redesigned.
NL   New 10 Taka Image 2006 G9 Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 123 x 60 mm; significant changes in colour (e.g. signature is blue).
NL   New     2007 G9
NL   New 5 Taka Image 2006 G9 Similar to the previous issue, but in a reduced size of 119 x 62 mm; 3mm windowed security thread; electrotype watermark.
NL   New 5 Taka   2007 G9 This note has reverted to the size of the earlier 5-taka notes. It has an embedded microprinted security thread.
Ninth Issue
NL   New 500 Taka   2003 G8 Same as previous issue, but with changes to the use of optically variable ink.
    New   Image 2004 G8
    New     2005 G8
    New     2005 G9
    New     2006 G9
NL   NL 100 Taka Image 2005 G9 Same as previous issue, but the western number '100' is printed completely in optically variable ink (upper left on the front of the note).
43 a 500:9 500 Taka Image 2002 G8 Same as previous issue, but without the portrait of Sheikh Mujib.
  b New     2003 G8
42 a 100:17 100 Taka Image 2002 G8 Same as previous issue, but without the portrait of Sheikh Mujib.
  b New     2003 G8
  c New     2004 G8
41   New 50 Taka Image 2003 G8 Reduced size to previous issue.
    New     2004 G8
    New     2005 G8
    New     2005 G9
40 a 20:7 20 Taka Image 2002 G8 Reduced size to previous issue, with perfect registration and sight impaired features.
  b New     2003 G8
  c New     2004 G8
  c New     2006 G9
39 a 10:19 10 Taka Image 2002 G8 Paper version of the previous (polymer) issue.
  b New     2003 G8
  c New     2004 G8
  d New     2005 G8
  e New     2006 G8
Eighth Issue
38   500:8 500 Taka Image 2000 G7 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; iridescent security thread.
37   100:16 100 Taka Image 2001 G7 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; iridescent security thread.
35   10:18 10 Taka Image 2000 G7 Polymer note.
Seventh Issue
34   500:7 500 Taka Image   G6 National Mausoleum on front.
36   50:8 50 Taka Image   G7 Parliament House on Front.
32   10:16 10 Taka Image   G6 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on front.
    10:17       G7
Sixth Issue
30 a 500:2 500 Taka Image   G3 Micro printed security thread.
  a 500:3       G4
  b 500:4       G4 Windowed security thread; six numerals in serial number.
  b 500:5   Image   G5
  c 500:6   Image   G5 Eight numerals in serial number.
31 a 100:7 100 Taka Image   G3 White area over watermark has border of blue & white triangles.
  a 100:8       G4
  b 100:9       G4 Micro printed security thread.
  b 100:10       G5
  c 100:11       G5 Windowed security thread.
  c 100:12   Image   G6
  d 100:13   Image   G6 Windowed security thread with micro printing.
  e 100:14       G7 Micro printed thread with text punched out of the thread (not windowed).
  NL 100:15       G7 Windowed security thread (no micro-printing.
29   100:6 100 Taka Image   G3 White area over watermark has no border.
28 a 50:3 50 Taka Image   G3
  a 50:4       G4
  a 50:5       G5 Seven numerals in the serial numbers.
  b 50:6   Image   G5 Eight numerals in the serial numbers.
  c 50:7   Image   G5 Note has been redrawn (see clouds on the back of the note).
27 a 20:2 20 Taka Image   G3 Black signature.
  a 20:3       G4
  b 20:4       G4 Signature is green; micro printed security thread (Type C).
  b 20:5       G5 Signature is green; micro printed security thread (Type A).
  c 20:6       G7 Micro printed thread with text punched out of the thread (not windowed).
26 b 10:8 10 Taka Image   G3 Solid security thread; serial numbers are 3.0 mm.
  b 10:9       G4
  b 10:10       G4 Solid security thread; serial number font changes slightly (heavier).
  a 10:11   Image   G4 'Allahu Akbar' written above mosque in Arabic and Bengali.
  c 10:12       G4 Micro printed security thread (Type C).
  c 10:13       G5 Micro printed security thread (Type A).
33   10:14   Image   G6 Overprint in area of watermark for Victory Day 1996.
26 c 10:15       G6 Without overprint.
25 a 5:7 5 Taka Image   G3 Solid security thread. Black signature.
  a 5:8       G3 Micro printed thread; serial numbers are 3.5mm; brown signature (not the same brown as later signatures).
  b 5:9       G3 Micro printed thread; serial numbers are 3.5mm; black signature.
  b 5:10       G4 Black signature.
  b 5:11       G4 Micro printed thread; serial numbers are 3.0mm. Black signature.
  c 5:12   Image   G4 Brown signature.
  c 5:13       G5 Brown signature.
  c 5:14       G6 Brown signature.
6C a 2:1 2 Taka Image   F5 Solid security thread.
  a 2:2       F8 An example with only the left half of the line under the signature
has been seen. It is not known if this is a printing error or a variety.
  a 2:3       F9
  a 2:4       F10
  b 2:5       F10 Micro print on security thread reads 'Bangladesh Bank'.
  b 2:6       F11
  c 2:7       F11 Micro print on security thread reads 'Government of Bangladesh'.
  d NL       F11 Smaller watermark.
  e 2:8     2002 F12 Dated on back. 'Government of Bangladesh' on security thread.
  e 2:9     2002 F12 Dated on back. 'Bangladesh Bank' on security thread.
  NL NL     2003 F12 Dated on back. 'Government of Bangladesh' on security thread. Signature in black ink.
  NL NL     2003 F12 Dated on back. Signature in brown ink.
  NL NL     2004 F12
  NL NL     2007 F13 With 3mm windowed security thread and electrotype watermark.
  NL NL     2007 F13 With embedded microprinted security thread and electrotype watermark.
6B a 1:7 1 Taka Image   F5 Solid security thread; signed 'Finance Secretary'.
  a 1:8       F6
  a 1:9       F7
  a 1:10       F5 Prefix and serial numbers are now bold.
  a 1:11       F8
  a 1:12       F9
  b 1:13   Image   F9 Solid security thread; signed 'Principal Finance Secretary'.
  b 1:14       F10 Solid security thread; signed 'Finance Secretary'.
  c 1:15       F10 Micro printed security thread; signed 'Finance Secretary'.
Fifth Issue
24   100:5 100 Taka Image   G3
23   50:2 50 Taka Image   G3
22   20:1 20 Taka Image   G3
21   10:7 10 Taka Image   G3
20   5:6 5 Taka Image   G3
6A   1:6 1 Taka Image   F4
Fourth Issue
19   500:1 500 Taka Image   G2 All notes have a vignette of the
Star Mosque in Dhaka.
18   100:4 100 Taka Image   G2
17   50:1 50 Taka Image   G2
16   10:6 10 Taka Image   G2
15   5:5 5 Taka Image   G2
Second and Third Issues
These notes were issued during the same period. Some notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and some by Thomas de la Rue.
The numbers from PMOB* show the sequence of issue.
12   100:2 100 Taka Image   G1b Serial number in western characters.
    100:3       G1b Serial number in Bengali characters.
11 a 10:2 10 Taka Image   G1a Serial number in western characters.
  b 10:3   Image   G1a Serial number in Bengali characters.
14   10:4 10 Taka Image   G1b
    10:5       G2
13 a 5:2 5 Taka Image   G1b
10   5:3 5 Taka Image   G1b
13 b 5:4       G2
5 a 1:2 1 Taka Image   F2 Hand holding grain on front. With watermark.
6   1:3 1 Taka Image   F2 Woman pounding grain, with chicks at her feet.
5 a 1:4 1 Taka     F3 Hand holding grain on front. With watermark.
5 b 1:5   Image   F3 Hand holding grain on front. Without watermark.
First Issue
9   100:1 100 Taka Image   G1a Blue printed over brown.
    NL   Image   G1a Brown printed over blue.
8   10:1 10 Taka Image   G1a
7   5:1 5 Taka Image   G1a
4   1:1 1 Taka Image   F1

* PMOB refers to the Paper Money of Bangladesh by Mohammed Jahirul Islam, a recommended reference for the banknotes of Bangladesh.

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