1 taka 1972

Common. The eBay market data provided shows consistent sales activity from 2014 to 2025, with UNC specimens regularly selling in the $20-55 range and PMG 64-66 graded examples in the $28-79 range. The substantial number of sales records and the relatively modest prices indicate healthy supply and consistent collector demand. This is Bangladesh's foundational currency issue with substantial print run and remains readily available in the market in all grades.

This note represents Bangladesh's first independent currency following the nation's liberation from Pakistan in 1971. The 1972 issue marked the establishment of the Bangladesh Bank as the country's central banking authority. The dual-language presentation and formal portraiture reflect the new nation's commitment to Bengali cultural identity while maintaining international monetary standards during this critical nation-building period.

The 1972 1 Taka features a sophisticated design with portraits of what is believed to be Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation's founding leader, depicted in profile on both obverse and reverse sides. The obverse presents the portrait in a circular frame on the left side against a background of fine geometric lattice patterning, with the denomination prominently displayed centrally. The reverse showcases an ornamental circular medallion in the center containing the portrait facing the opposite direction, with diamond-shaped denomination indicators positioned in the top corners. Both sides are framed by ornate scalloped borders adorned with floral and decorative scrollwork, particularly evident in corner swan or bird motifs. The color scheme employs brown, gray, cream, and subtle teal-blue tones, consistent with early 1970s intaglio currency design standards.

FRONT: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ (Ganprajatantri Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh); এক টাকা (Ek Taka - One Taka); ONE TAKA (English denomination); প্রকাশিত বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (Prakashit Bangladesh Bank - Published by Bangladesh Bank); Serial number elements in Bengali numerals (৩১ ৫১२৯७). BACK: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ (People's Republic of Bangladesh); PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH (English); এক টাকা (One Taka); ONE TAKA (English); Denomination indicators: ১ (Bengali numeral 1) and 1 (Arabic numeral).

Intaglio (copperplate engraving) with multi-color printing. The fine-line engraving visible in the portrait areas, the geometric lattice background patterns, and the intricate border ornamentation are characteristic of traditional intaglio currency production. The precision of the line work and color registration observed in the UNC condition example indicates professional security printer work, consistent with Bangladesh Bank's early currency commissions from established international currency printing facilities.

The visual analysis indicates this is a standard obverse/reverse pairing with standard Bengali serial number format. Pick catalog number P-4 represents the base 1 Taka from the 1972 series. The PMG population report shows P-4s (specimen overprint) as a separate cataloged variety. The serial number format and printing characteristics observed suggest this is the primary type without overprint variants. No date variants are noted for this denomination as ND (No Date) was standard for this 1972 issue.