Issued on July 9, 2013, by the Bangladesh Bank, this 100 Taka commemorative banknote celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Bangladesh National Museum. The obverse features a 18th-century terracotta plaque depicting a horseman, symbolizing the nation’s rich cultural heritage. The reverse showcases the Bangladesh National Museum building, reflecting its role in preserving and promoting the country’s history and culture. This note was issued in a limited quantity of 100,000 notes for circulation and an additional 11,000 notes packaged in folders as numismatic products. Printed on high-quality paper, it includes advanced security features such as a windowed security thread with a holographic bank logo and the number 100, a watermark of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and an electrotype bank logo.
Commemorative issue
100 Years Bangladesh National Museum 1913-2013
Obverse
Horseman (Terracotta plaque 18th century)
Script: Bengali
Lettering:
বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় জাদুঘরের শতবর্ষ
১৯১৩-২০১৩
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক
স্মারক নোট
(বিনিময়যোগ্য নয় )
বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের
দায়িত্বে প্রবর্তিত
Horseman, terracotta plaque 18th century
গভর্নর
Translation:
Centenary of Bangladesh National Museum
1913-2013
Bangladesh Bank
Commemorative Note
(Not A Legal Tender)
Bangladesh Bank
promoted to duty
Horseman, terracotta plaque 18th century
Governor
Reverse
Bangladesh National Museum Building, Dhaka
Script: Bengali
Features
| Issuer | Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bangladesh Bank (বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক) |
| Ruling authority | People’s Republic (1971-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating banknotes |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 100 Taka 100 BDT = GBP 0.60 |
| Currency | Taka (1972-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 62 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
