Notes and coins of Nepal

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Notes and Coins of

Nepal Rastra Bank GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR 2005/06 Kathmandu, Nepal

© 2006 Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office Baluwatar, Kathmandu Nepal Website: http://www.nrb.org.np All rights reserved. Compilation Assistance : Note Section : Mr. Shyam Agrawal (Ghiraiya) Coin Section : Mr. Kamal Prasad Gyawali Cover Design : Mr. Sundar Shrestha Computer Layout Design : Mr. Binod Maharjan, Tel. : 2120235 Printed by : Monaj Printing House Pvt. Ltd., Kupondole, Tel. : 5524075, 5534007

It gives me great pleasure in bringing out this publication on the ‘Notes and Coins of Nepal’ on the auspicious occasion of the Golden Jubilee Year of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), which was established as the central bank of the country on April 26, 1956 under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 1955. Incorporating all representative notes issued in Nepal and the coins issued by the NRB, this publication captures the evolution of the notes and coins issuance in Nepal through their pictorial representation and description. I believe this publication will serve as a useful reference source to those interested in the notes and coins of Nepal. It may be recalled that the NRB was established when a dual currency system was in practice with the Nepalese and Indian Currencies both circulating in the country. For the purpose of making the Nepalese Currency the legal tender, it was imperative to develop a proper system of notes and coins and ensure confidence in the national currency. This motivation was reflected in the preamble to the 1955 Act which stated that the Bank would ensure “proper management for the issuance of the Nepalese currency notes”. This importance has been reiterated in the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2002 which states a function of the Bank as “to take necessary decisions with regard to the denominations of bank notes and coins, the figures, size, metal, materials for printing notes and other materials, and to frame appropriate policies with regard to their issue.” The responsibility of issuing currency notes was initially held by His Majesty’s Government, then called the Government of Nepal, through the “Sadar Mulukikhana” (Central Treasury) from September 1945 through February 1960, when this responsibility was handed over to the NRB. For this purpose, the NRB had set up the Note Department in September 1956 which was renamed as the Currency Management Department in November 2002. Since taking over the responsibility of issuing the currency notes, the NRB has issued notes in denominations of Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000. I am pleased to mention that the NRB has also issued the commemorative note of Rs. 50 to mark its Golden Jubilee. Likewise, His Majesty’s Government issued regular coins (1 paisa, 5 paisa, 10 paisa, 25 paisa, 50 paisa and Re 1) and various commemorative coins through the Mint Department, which was set up in 1932 and functioned as it was until 1983 when this responsibility was also transferred to the NRB, which has been so far minting 5 paisa, 10 paisa, 25 paisa, 50 paisa, Rs. 1, 2, 5 and Rs. 10 as regular coins and a number of other commemorative coins. To streamline the currency management function through a one-window system, the Mint Department was merged with the Currency Management Department and renamed as the Mint Division since July 2005. The NRB has also issued silver coin of Rs. 1,000 and gold coins of 2.5 gm, 5 gm and 10 gm to mark the Golden Jubilee. I take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to Mr. Shyam Agrawal (Ghiraiya), Nepalese bank note collector, and Mr. Kamal Prasad Gyawali, Assistant Director, Currency Management Department of the NRB, for their untiring efforts in the compilation of the sections on the notes and the coins respectively. The endeavor undertaken by Executive Director Mr. Tula Raj Basyal, Coordinator, Golden Jubilee Anniversary Publications Sub-Committee, and his dedicated team in bringing out this publication is highly praiseworthy. All those involved to bring out this publication deserve my special thanks.

(Bijaya Nath Bhattarai)

Khajanchees of Sadar Muluki Khana (Central Treasury) and their Tenure

Janak Raj Pandit

Bharat Raj Pandit

Narendra Raj Pandit

( - Jan. 22, 1952)

(Jan. 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956)

Governors of Nepal Rastra Bank and their Tenure

Himalaya Shumsher JBR

Laxmi Nath Gautam

Pradyumna Lal Rajbhandari

(April 26, 1956 - Feb. 7, 1961)

(Feb. 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965)

(June 18, 1965 - Aug. 13, 1966)

Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa

Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant

(August 14, 1966 - July 26, 1967)

(April 24, 1968 - April 18, 1973)

Governors of Nepal Rastra Bank and their Tenure

Kul Shekhar Sharma

Kalyan Bikram Adhikari

Ganesh Bahadur Thapa

(April 29, 1973 - Dec. 12, 1978)

(June 13, 1979 - Dec. 8, 1984)

(March 25, 1985 - June 22, 1990)

Hari Shankar Tripathi

Satyendra Pyara Shrestha

Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal

(Aug. 10, 1990 - Jan. 17, 1995)

(Jan. 18, 1995 - Jan. 17, 2000)

(Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000) (April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005)

Dipendra Purush Dhakal

Bijaya Nath Bhattarai

(Aug. 29, 2000 - April 8, 2001)

(Jan. 31, 2005 - )

CONTENTS SECTION I : NOTES Khajanchee Janak Raj Pandit – Rs. 5, 10 & 100 Khajanchee Bharat Raj Pandit – Rs. 5, 10 & 100 Khajanchee Narendra Raj Pandit – Rs. 1, 5, 10 & 100

1-3 4-5 6-8

Governor Himalaya Shumsher JBR – Rs. 1, 5, 10 & 100 Governor Laxmi Nath Gautam – Rs. 5, 10 & 100

9-12 13-15

Governor Pradyumna Lal Rajbhandari – Rs. 10 & 100 Governor Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa – Rs. 5, 10 & 100 Governor Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant – Rs. 1, 5, 10, 100, 500 & 1000

16 17-18 19-27

Governor Kul Shekhar Sharma – Rs. 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 & 1000 Governor Kalyan Bikram Adhikari – Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000 Governor Ganesh Bahadur Thapa – Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

28-34 35-43 44-53

Governor Hari Shankar Tripathi – Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000 Governor Satyendra Pyara Shrestha – Rs. 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 & 1000 Governor Dipendra Purush Dhakal – Rs. 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

54-58 59-68 69-72

Governor Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal – Rs. 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000 Governor Bijaya Nath Bhattarai – Rs. 5, 10 & 50

73-81 82-83

Khajanchees/Governors and Denominations of Notes Issued During Their Tenure

84

SECTION II : COINS Part I : Commemorative Coins Silver Jubilee of Office of the Auditor General

85

Silver Jubilee of Family Planning Association of Nepal National Population Year International Youth Year

85 86 86

Social Service Day Silver Jubilee of the Panchayat System

87 87

15th World Buddhist Conference, Nepal Silver Jubilee of World Wildlife Fund First Nepal Jamboree

88 88 89

Social Services Decade Auspicious Ceremony of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev's Sacred Thread Bearing

89

Third SAARC Summit, Kathmandu (Coins) Third SAARC Summit, Kathmandu (Medallions)

90 91

90

Golden Jubilee of Nepal Bank Limited Silver Jubilee of Nepal Red Cross Society Diamond Jubilee Birthday Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah Snow Leopard Series

91 92 92 93

Coming of Age Ceremony of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Silver Jubilee of Nepal Children's Organisation Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 10th Anniversary of World Food Day Silver Jubilee of Rastriya Banijya Bank Save the Children

94 94 95 96 96 97

Parliament Session of Nepal Winter Olympic Games 1992, France Endangered Wildlife Red Panda Summer Olympic Games 1992, Barcelona

97 98 98 99

World Cup Football 1994, USA Silver Jubilee of Rastriya Beema Sansthan Silver Jubilee of Agricultural Development Bank Winter Olympic Games 1992, France

99 100 100 101

Endangered Wildlife 40th Year of the Conquest of Mt. Everest 75th Anniversary of International Labour Organisation

101 102 103

50th Anniversary of International Monetary Fund 50th Anniversary of World Bank

103 104

Lord Buddha - Series I Golden Jubilee Birthday Ceremony of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

104-105 105

Lotus Series Silver Jubilee of Nepal Disabled Association Summer Olympic Games 1996, Atlanta Golden Jubilee of UNICEF Silver Jubilee of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev's Accession to the Throne

106 106 107 107 108

World Cup Football 1998, France Lord Buddha - Series II Nepal Wildlife Series Lord Buddha - Series III 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Silver Jubilee of Nepal Eye Hospital International Year of the Older Persons Golden Jubilee Birthday Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah

108 109 110-113 113-114 114 115 115 116

Golden Jubilee of Radio Nepal Centenary Anniversary of Gorkhapatra

116 117

Living Goddess Kumari

117

Lord Buddha - Series IV

118

Golden Jubilee of St. Xavier's School His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev’s Accession to the Throne

119 119

Lord Buddha - Series V 2600th Anniversary of Lord Mahabir’s Birthday

120 121

51st National Democracy Day Golden Jubilee of Nepal Scout

121 122

Golden Jubilee of Nepal Chamber of Commerce Golden Jubilee of Public Service Commission

122 123

50th Year of Management Education in Nepal

123

Golden Jubilee of the Conquest of Mt. Everest Export Year 2003

124 125

Silver Jubilee of Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh Golden Jubilee of Confederation of Industries and Commerce, Pokhara

125 126

Golden Jubilee of Marwadi Sewa Samiti Nepal

126

400 Years of Guru Grantha Sahib Silver Jubilee of Social Service Day

127 127

Golden Jubilee of Madan Puraskar Guthi 2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany

128 128

Centennial Anniversary of Rotary International Golden Jubilee of Nepal Rastra Bank

129 129

Golden Jubilee of Nepal’s Membership in United Nations

130

Silver Jubilee of World Hindu Federation

130

Part II : Regular Coins Regular Coin Series 2039 BS

131

Regular Coin Series 2051 BS

132

50th Anniversary of United Nations Regular Coin Series 2053 BS

133 133

Visit Nepal Year 1998

134

Regular Coin Series 2058 BS Regular Coin Series 2060 BS

134-135 135

Regular Coin Series 2062 BS

136

Regular Gold Coin Series 2043 BS Regular Gold Coin Series 2051 BS

136 137

Regular Gold Coin Series 2058 BS

137

Acronyms /Terms

138

GLOSSARY

Logo of Nepal Rastra Bank Middle line in the text in Nepali script reads ASATO MA SADGAMAYA

Coat of Arms (adopted on December 16, 1962) Bottom line in Nepali script reads JANANI JANMA BHOOMISCHA SWARGADAPI GARIYASI

meaning:

meaning:

MOTHER AND MOTHERLAND ARE GREATER THAN HEAVEN

LEAD US FROM THE UNREAL (FALSITY) TO THE REAL (TRUTH)

The text in the centre of the Note in Nepali script reads SHREE

NEPAL RASTRA BANK SHREE PANCH KO SARAKARKO JAMANAT PRAPTA YASAKO RUPAIYAN BHUKTANI MAGNA AYEMA NEPAL RASTRA BANKBATA RUPAIYAN 50 RUPAIYAN PACHAS TURUNTA PAINECHHA GUARANTEED BY HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT RS. 50 RUPEES FIFTY WILL BE PAID IMMEDIATELY BY NEPAL RASTRA BANK ON DEMAND

Nepali Digits :

) ! @ # $ % ^ & *

English Digits :

0

1

2

Nepali Alphabets in Notes :

3

4

5

6

s v u 3 KA KHA

7

8

ª r

9

5 h em ` 6

GA GHA NGA CHA CHHA JA JHA

YNA

TA

7 8 1 THA DA GYA

c cf O O{ A

Denomination of Notes expressed in Nepali script and their translation:

?k}+ofF ?k}+ofF ?k}+ofF ?k}+ofF

AA

I

EE

Ps Re. One, ?k}+ofF b'O{ Rs. Two, ?k}+oFf kfFr Rs. Five, ?k}+ofF bz Rs. Ten, aL; Rs. Twenty, ?k}+ofF kRrL; Rs. Twenty Five, ?k}+ofF krf; Rs. Fifty, Ps zo Rs. One Hundred, ?k}+ofF b'Ozo krf; Rs. Two Hundred Fifty, kfFr zo Rs. Five Hundred, ?k}+ofF Ps xhf/ Rs. One Thousand

Obverse of Coin :

Reverse of Coin : Shree Shree, Shree 5 Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, 64 dots around coins represent 64 Yoginies (Goddesses), Religious emblems like Crescent, Sun, Spinning wheel, Conch, Lotus, Mace and Trident, Year 2058 BS

64 dots similar to obverse, Middle circle reads Shree Shree Shree Gorakha Nath, Inner circle reads Shree Bhawani (Goddess Durga), Asarfi (gold coin), Nepal and Khadga (double-edged sword)

1

Khajanchee: Janak Raj Pandit Sig. # 1. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1945 onwards.

SMK-1 (S:1:1) Rs.5 Violet Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Tribhuwan. Rev: Tiger in the Jungle. Size: 73 X 126 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 0.66 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

2

Khajanchee: Janak Raj Pandit Sig. # 1. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1945 onwards.

SMK-2 (S:1:2) Rs.10 Grey Blue & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Tribhuwan & Guheshwari temple. Rev: National crest. Size: 82 X 146 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 0.32 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

3

Khajanchee: Janak Raj Pandit Sig. # 1. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1945 onwards.

SMK-3 (S:1:3) Rs.100 Dark green, purple & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Tribhuwan & Pashupati temple. Reverse : Asian Rhinoceros. Size: 108 X 171 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 45 thousand approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

4

Khajanchee: Bharat Raj Pandit ( - Jan 22, 1952) Sig.# 2. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: 1948 onwards

SMK-4 (S:2:1) Rs.5 Voilet Brown & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-1, Size: 72 X 127 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) & Kha (v). Quantity: 0.96 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

SMK-5 (S:2:2) Rs.10 Grey Blue & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-2, Size: 83 X 146 mm. Prefix: Ka(s). Quantity: 0.54 million. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

5

Khajanchee: Bharat Raj Pandit ( - Jan 22, 1952) Sig.# 2. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: 1948 onwards

SARKAR -;sf{/_ change to be SARAKAR -;/sf/_ in next issue.

SMK-6 (S:2:3) Rs.100 Purple, Green & & m/c. Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-3. Size: 109 X 171 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 90 thousand approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

6

Khajanchee: Narendra Raj Pandit (Jan 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956) Sig. # 3. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued between 1953 & 1960.

SMK-7 (S:3:1) Re.1 Grey, blue & m/c. Obv: Coin & Temple. Size: 65 X 101 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) 0 to Ka (s) 27. Quantity: 28 million approx. Rev: Kalash, a holy vase & reverse of a one rupee coin. Coin on the right & watermark window on the left. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown. Previously PAUNE CHHA now modified PAINECHHA

7

Khajanchee: Narendra Raj Pandit (Jan 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956) Sig. # 3. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1953 onwards.

SMK-8 (S:3:2) Rs.5 Violet, Brown & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-1, Size: 73 X 126 mm. Prefix: Kha (v), Ga (u), Gha (3), Nga (ª), Cha (r), Chha (5), Ja (h), Jha (em) & Yan (`). Quantity: 8.40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

SMK-9 (S:3:3) Rs.10 Grey, Blue & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-2, Size: 83 X 146 mm. Prefix: Ka (s), Kha (v), Ga (u), Gha (3), Nga (ª), Cha (r), Chha (5), Ja (h), Jha (em), Yan (`), Ta (6), Tha (7) & Da (8). Quantity: 12.14 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait. SARKAR -;sf{/_ changed to SARAKAR -;/sf/_

8

Khajanchee: Narendra Raj Pandit (Jan 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956) Sig. # 3. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1953 onwards.

SMK-10 (S:3:4) Rs.100 Purple, Green, Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev : Similar to SMK-3. (;/sf/ instead of ;sf{/) Size: 109 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 450 thousand approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.

9

Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. # 4. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.

NRB-1 (S:4:1) Re.1 Lilac, green & m/c. Obv: Coin & Temple. Size: 64 X 102 mm. Prefix: A (c) -1 to A (c) -100. Quantity: 100 million approx. Rev: Kalash, a holy vase and reverse of One rupee coin. Now coin on the left and watermark window on the right. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

10

Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. # 4. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.

NRB-2 (S:4:2) Rs.5 Voilet, blue & green. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Swayambhu Temple. Rev: Mt. Everest. Size: 68 X 142 mm. Prefix: A (c) -1 to A (c) -15. Quantity: 15 million approx. Now onwards, King’s Portrait on the left and watermark window on the right. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

11

Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. # 4. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.

NRB-3 (S:4:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Guheshwari Temple. Rev: National Crest. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 5. Quantity: 5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

DUS

Rs. 10 in Nepali script

DUSH

National Creast has been modified

Previous

Present

12

Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. # 4. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.

NRB-4 (S:4:4) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Pashupati Temple. Rev: Asian Rhinoceros. Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1. Quantity: 0.25 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

13

Governor: Laxmi Nath Gautam (Feb 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965) Sig. # 5 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1962 onwards. Nepal Government -g]kfn ;/sf/_ changed to HM Government ->L % sf] ;/sf/_

NRB-5 (S:5:1) Rs.5 Voilet Blue. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Swayambhu Temple. Size: 68 X142 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 16 to A(c) - 30. Quantity: 15 million approx. Rev: Mt. Everest. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

for Rupees now changed into Rupaiyan.

Mo Ru

Nepal Govt. now changed to HM Govt.

14

Governor: Laxmi Nath Gautam (Feb 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965) Sig. # 5 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1962 onwards.

NRB-6 (S:5:2) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-3. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 6 to A (c) - 15. Quantity: 10 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

NRB-8 (S:5:4) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-4. Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 & A (c) - 2. Quantity: 0.85 million. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Previously Nepal Government Now changed to HM Government

15

Governor: Laxmi Nath Gautam (Feb 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965) Sig. # 5 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1962 onwards.

NRB-7 (S:5:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-3. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) -16 to A (c) - 20. Quantity: 5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

for Rupees now changed into MoRu

Rupaiyan

16

Governor: Pradyumna Lal Rajbhandari (June 18, 1965 - Aug 13,1966) Sig. # 6 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1965 onwards.

NRB-9 (S:6:1) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-7. Size: 70 X 155 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 21 to A (c) - 26. Quantity: 6 million approx.

NRB-10 (S:6:2) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-4. Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 2. Quantity: 0.4 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. The word MoRu for Rupees changed into Rupaiyan

17

Governor: Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa (Aug 14, 1966 - July 26, 1967) Sig # 7 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1966 onwards.

NRB-11 (S:7:1) Rs.5 Voilet Blue. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-5. Size: 68 X 142 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 31 to A (c) - 40. [A (c) - 41 replacement prefix] Quantity: 10 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

NRB-12 (S:7:2) Rs.10 Golden brown & red. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-7. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 27 to A (c) - 33. Quantity: 7 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

18

Governor: Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa (Aug 14, 1966 - July 26, 1967) Sig # 7 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1966 onwards.

NRB-13 (S:7:3) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-10. Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 2. [A (c) - 3 replacement prefix] Quantity: 0.5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. for Rupees changed into MoRu

Rupaiyan

19

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: 1968 onwards.

NRB-14 (S:8:1) Re.1 Lilac, Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-1. Size: 64 X 102 mm. Prefix: B (aL) - 1 to B (aL) - 30. Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

for Rupees changed into MoRu

Rupaiyan

20

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: 1968 onwards.

NRB-15 (S:8:2) Rs.5 Violet Blue. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-5 Size: 68 X 142 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 41 to A (c) - 60 [A (c) - 61 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

NRB-17 (S:8:4) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-10 Size: 80 X 170 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 3 to A (c) - 4. Quantity: 2 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

21

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: 1968 onwards.

NRB-16 (S:8:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv: Similar to NRB-7 Rev: National Crest, now changed. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 34 to A (c) - 51. Quantity: 18 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

National Creast has been changed

Previous

Now

22

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: April 1971 onwards.

NRB-18 (S:8:5) Re.1. Purple-gray. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Mahabaudha Temple. Rev: Traditional wooden rotate swing. Size: 70 X 106 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 100 & AA (cf) - 1 [Gya (1) - 1 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 101 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.

23

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: June 1970 onwards.

NRB-19 (S:8:6) Rs.5. Green & magenta. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Image of an Idol from Tushahity (Sundari Chowk, Lalitpur Palace). Rev: Himalayan landscape with paddy fields in the mountains. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: KA (s) - 1 to KA (s) - 20. Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

24

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: June 1970 onwards.

NRB-20 (S:8:7) Rs.10. Green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Image of Amitabh Buddha. Rev: Singh Durbar Secretariat. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 40. Quantity: 40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

25

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Feb 1971 onwards.

NRB-21 (S:8:8) Rs.100. Green, magenta & saffron. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Everest, Mt. Lhotse & Nyatpola temple. Rev: Fifty window palace of Bhaktapur. Size: 70 X 146 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) -3. Quantity: 3 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. The only 100 rupees note of Nepal having No Rhinoceros on the back.

26

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on June 7, 1971.

NRB-22 (S:8:9) Rs.500. Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra, Mt.Amadablam & Thyangboche Monastry. Rev: A pair of tigers. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 (000001-100000). Quantity: 100 thousands approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

27

Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Dec. 28, 1969.

NRB-23 (S:8:10) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra, Swyambhu Stupa & Harati Temple. Rev: Himalayan landscape with Mt. Annapurna on the background. Size: 84 X 179 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 (000001 - 200000). Quantity: 0.2 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

28

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: April 1974 onwards.

NRB-24 (S:9:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Pashupati Temple. Rev: Mt. Ama Dablam & a couple of Himalayan Musk deer. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 71 [Ka (s) - 72, 73 & 74 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 71 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.

29

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.

NRB-25 (S:9:2) Rs.5 Pink, green, brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Goddess Taleju. Rev: A pair of YAK, Mt. Ama Dablam in the background. Size: 70 X 121 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 50. Quantity: 50 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.

30

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.

NRB-26 (S:9:3) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Image of Lord Changunarayan. Rev: A pair of black bucks. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 75. Quantity: 75 million approx. Security features Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.

31

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued on April 26, 1977.

NRB-27 (S:9:4) Rs.50 Purple green & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Ram-Janaki Temple, Janakpur. Rev: Image of a THAR (Himalayan male goat). Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 12. Quantity: 12 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

32

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: April 1974 onwards.

NRB-28 (S:9:5) Rs.100 Green, mejenta & saffron. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Everest, Mt. Lhotse & Nyatpola temple. Rev: Asian Rhinoceros. Size: 70 X 146 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 13. Quantity: 13 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.

33

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.

NRB-29 (S:9:6) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Mt. Amadablam & Thyangboche Monastry. Rev: A pair of tigers. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 (000001 - 200000). Quantity: 0.2 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.

34

Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.

NRB-30 (S:9:7) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Swyambhu Stupa & Harati Temple. Rev: An Asian male elephant. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 6. Quantity: 0.6 million (100 thousand in each prefix). Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.

35

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-31 (S:10:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 75 - 100 & Kha (v) - 1 - 24 [Ka (s) - 72 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 50 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown. Issued: Sept. 1979 onwards.

on the chest

NRB-32 (S:10:2) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Bajrayogini Temple. Rev: Spotted leopard, similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) 01 - 30 [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos. watermark of Crown & metallic thread. Issued on April 26, 1981.

36

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Oct. 1983 onwards.

NRB-33 (S:10:3) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv: Similar to NRB-32. Rev: Spotted leopard. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 32 to Ka (s) - 61 [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

Rs. 2 shifted to left Previous

Now

37

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. UK. Issued: June 1982 onwards.

NRB-34 (S:10:4) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-25 Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 51 to Ka (s) - 90. Quantity: 40 million approx.

NRB-35 (S:10:5) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-26. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 76 to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 15. Quantity: 40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

38

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. UK. Issued on Nov 8, 1982 AD.

NRB-36 (S:10:6) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Lord Krishna, Lalitpur. Rev: Swamp deer (Stag) with Mountains on the background. Size: 70 X 139 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 30. Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

39

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: June, 1982 onwards.

NRB-37 (S:10:7) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Ram Janaki Temple, Janakpur. Rev: Image of a THAR (Himalayan male goat). Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 20. Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos. watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

40

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-38 (S:10:8) Rs.100 Green purple & saffron. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra in Plummed Crown rest of the design identical to NRB-28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 10. Quantity: 10 million approx. Serial numbers on the left printed on the chest. Issued: April 1981 onwards.

NRB-39 (S:10:9) Rs.100 Green purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to above note. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 11 to A (c) - 30. Quantity: 20 million approx. Serial numbers on the left printed on the block. Issued: Aug. 1983 onwards.

Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.

41

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-40 (S:10:10) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-29 Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 (200001 to 400000). Quantity: 0.2 million approx. Issued: 1980 onwards.

NRB-41 (S:10:11) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & rest of the design identical to above note. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 (400001) to Ka (s) - 2 (400000). Quantity: 1 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread. Issued: 1981 onwards. Serial nos on the left printed on the chest.

42

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-42 (S:10:12) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-41 & 29. Size: 70 X 159 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 2 (400001) to Ka (s) - 4 (900000). Quantity: 2.5 million approx. Issued: 1985 onwards. Left serial nos printed on the block

NRB-43 (S:10:13) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-30 Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 6 (100001 to 200000). Quantity: 100 thousand approx. Security features: Serial nos. watermark of Crown & security thread. Issued: Nov. 1979 onwards. Numerical Rs. 1000 on the bottom right in Nepali character

43

Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-44 (S:10:14) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv: King’s Portrait in Plummed Crown rest of the design identical to NRB-43. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 6 (200001) to Ka (s) - 7 (300000). Quantity: 1.1 million approx. Issued: 1982 onwards.

Left Serial nos printed on the Chest.

NRB-45 (S:10:15) Rs.1000 Blue grey m/c. Obv: Similar to above & Rev. similar to NRB-30. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 7 (300001) to Ka (s) - 9 (300000). Quantity: 2 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread. Issued: 1984 onwards.

Numerical Rs. 1000 in English character Left Serial nos printed on the block.

44

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-46 (S:11:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 25 to Kha (v) - 74. Quantity: 50 million approx. Issued: Nov. 1986 onwards. Serial number in large characters.

NRB-46a (S:11:2) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 75 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1 to 4 [Ka (s) - 72 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx. Issued: 1988 onwards. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown. Serial number in small characters.

45

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-47 (S:11:3) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 62 (500001) to Ka (s) - 92 (500000). Quantity: 30 million approx. Issued: Feb. 1986 onwards. Serial number in large characters.

NRB-47a (S:11:4) Rs.2 Green & m/c Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 92 (500001) to 100 & Kha (v) 1 - 32 (500000) [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Issued: June 1988 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Serial number in small characters.

46

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11

NRB-48 (S:11:5) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-25. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 91 to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 10. Quantity: 20 million approx. Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. UK. Issued: Aug. 1985 onwards.

NRB-49 (S:11:6) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & rest of the design Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) -11 to Kha (v) - 50. Quantity: 40 million approx. [Kha (v) - 51 replacement prefix]. Printed by: De La Rue & Co. Ltd., UK. Issued: Jan. 1986 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

Serial number in large characters.

47

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 1990 onwards.

NRB-49a (S:11:7) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Goddess Taleju. Rev: A pair of YAK (now position changed), Mt. Everest on the background. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 52 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1. Quantity: 50 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

Serial number in small characters.

48

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: Dec. 1985 onwards.

NRB-50 (S:11:8) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-26. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 16 to Kha (v) - 25. Quantity: 10 million approx.

NRB-52 (S:11:10) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-36. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 31 to Ka (s) - 40. Quantity: 10 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

49

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printed by Orell Fussli Security Printing, Zurich, Switzerland between June 1985 & July 1990.

NRB-51 (S:11:9) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Image of Lord Changunarayan. Rev: Black bucks couple now turned into a family. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 26 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1 to 35. Quantity: 110 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

50

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Sept, 1987 onwards.

NRB-53 (S:11:11) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Lord Krishna, Lalitpur. Rev: Swamp deer (Stag) with Mountains on the background. White border now turned to be colored. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 41 to Ka (s) -70 [Ka (s) 71 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.

51

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued between 1987 & 1989.

NRB-54 (S:11:12) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 21 to Ka (s) - 50 [Ka (s) - 51 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx.

NRB-55 (S:11:13) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 31 to 60 & A (c) - 62 to 91 [A (c) - 61 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 60 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

52

Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-56 (S:11:14) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-42 & 29. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 4 (900001) to Ka (s) - 9 (900000). Quantity: 5 million approx. Issued: July 1985 onwards. Serial number in large characters.

NRB-56a (S:11:15) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-42 & 29. Size:70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 9 (900001) to Ka (s) - 14 (900000). Quantity: 5 million approx. Issued: June 1990 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread. Serial number in small characters.

53 Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11 Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.

NRB-57 (S:11:16) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-45 & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 9 (300001) to Ka (s) - 14 (300000). Quantity: 5 million approx. Issued: 1985 onwards. Serial number in large characters.

NRB-57a (S:11:17) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-45 & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 14 (300001) to Ka (s) - 19 (300000). Quantity: 5 million approx. Issued: 1985 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Serial number in small characters.

54

Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.

NRB-58 (S:12:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix Ga (u) - 5 to Ga (u) - 44 [Ka (s) - 72 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 1991 onwards.

NRB-59 (S:12:2) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Pashupati Temple. Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 45 to Ga (u) - 84 [Ga (u) - 85 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Nov, 1993 onwards.

55

Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.

NRB-60 (S:12:3) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 32 (500001) to Kha (v) - 92 (500000) [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 60 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Aug. 1991 onwards.

NRB-61 (S:12:4) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 2 to Ga (u) - 41 [Ga (u) 42 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Nov, 1993 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

56

Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.

NRB-62 (S:12:5) Rs.10 Multicolored. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-51. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 36 to Ga (u) - 85 [Ga (u) - 86 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 50 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Dec. 1993 onwards.

NRB-63 (S:12:6) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 72 to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 11 [Kha (v) - 12 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. UK. Issued: March 1992 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

57

Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.

NRB-64 (S:12:7) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 52 to Ka (s) - 81 [Ka (s) - 51 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: March 1992 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

NRB-65 (S:12:8) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 92 to 100 & Aa (cf) 1 to 31 [Aa (cf) - 32 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Dec, 1993 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

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Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: March 1992 onwards.

NRB-66 (S:12:9) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-56a & 29. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 14 (900001) to Ka (s) -29 (900000). Quantity: 15 million approx.

NRB-67 (S:12:10) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-57a & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 19(300001) to Ka (s) - 34 (300000). Quantity: 15 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

59

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13. Printed by Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France between July 1995 & Dec 1999.

NRB-68 (S:13:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-59 & 24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 86 to 100, Gha (3) - 1 to 100 & Ka (s) - 1 to 37 [Gha (3) - 26, Gha (3) - 77, 78 & Ka (s) 38 repacement prefixes]. Quantity: 150 million approx.

NRB-69 (S:13:2) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 92 (500001) to 100, Ga (u) - 1 to 100 & Gha (3) - 1 to 23 [Ga (u) - 73 & Gha (3) - 24 replacement prefixes). Quantity: 130 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

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Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.

NRB-70 (S:13:3) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49 & 49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix Ga (u) - 43 to 62 & Gha (3) - 46 to 95 Printed by Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France between July 1995 & Jan 2000. Prefix Ga (u) - 63 to 92 Printed by Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany in Feb. 1996.

[Ga (u) - 93, 94 & Gha (3) - 96 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 100 million approx. Serial number in large characters.

NRB-70a (S:13:4) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 95 to 100 & Gha (3) - 1 to 44 [Gha (3) - 45 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 50 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Jan 1998 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread. Serial number in small characters.

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Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.

NRB-71 (S:13:5) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-51. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix Ga (u) - 87 to 100 & Gha (3) - 1 to 46 Printed by B A Banknote International, Canada in Feb. 1997 Prefix Gha (3) 48 to 100 & Nga (ª) - 1 to 7 Printed by Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France in Jan. 1999.

[Gha (3) 47, Nga (ª) 8 & 9 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 120 million approx.

NRB-74 (S:13:9) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 82 to 100, Kha (v) 1 to 11 & Kha (v) - 13 to 52 [Kha (v) - 12 & 53 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 70 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued between Feb 1997 & Aug 1999. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

62

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.

NRB-72 (S:13:6) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 13 to Kha (v) - 52 [Kha (v) - 53 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Feb, 1997 onwards. Serial number in small characters.

NRB-72a (S:13:7) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 54 to Kha (v) - 93 [Kha (v) - 94 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: April 2000 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread. Serial number in large characters.

63

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig. # 13. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued on April 11, 1997.

NRB-73 (S:13:8) Rs.25 Green, lt. brown & orange-red. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Hanumandhoka Palace & Parliament building. Rev: A cow on the fields and the Mt. Machhapuchre on the background. Size: 70 X 140 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 01 to Ka (s) - 40 [Ka (s) - 41 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

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Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13.

NRB-75 (S:13:10) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: Aa (cf) - 33 to Aa (cf) - 62 [Aa (cf) - 63 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Feb.1997 onwards. Serial number in small characters.

NRB-75a (S:13:11) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: Aa (cf) - 64 to 100 & I (O) - 1 to 23 [I (O) - 24 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 60 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: April 1999 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown, 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread Serial number in large characters.

65

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig. # 13. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued on April 10, 1997AD. to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.

NRB-76 (S:13:12) Rs.250 Blue, Green & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Hanumandhoka Palace & Parliament building. Rev: A cow on the fields and Mt. Machhapuchre on the background. Size: 70 X 173 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 [000001 - 500000]. Quantity: 0.5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown, multicolor Hologram of logo & 1.5 mm colored windowed clear-text security thread.

66

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Aug 1995 onwards.

NRB-77 (S:13:13) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-56a & 29. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 29 (900001) to Ka (s) - 49 (900000). Quantity: 20 million approx.

NRB-79 (S:13:15) Rs.1000 Blue grey & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-57a & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 34 (300001) to Ka (s) - 54 (300000). Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown, 1.2 mm windowed clear text security thread and flourescence ink on arch & coin on the top right.

67

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: Jan, 2000 onwards.

NRB-78 (S:13:14) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Mt.Amadablam & Thyangboche Monastry. Rev: A pair of tigers. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 49 (900001) to Ka (s) - 79 (900000). Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread, peak features, flourescence ink on serial nos & coin and rainbow printing on center top & bottom. Now numerical 500 on the front bottom left & right.

Previously

68

Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: March 2000 onwards.

NRB-80 (S:13:16) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Swayambhu Stupa & Harati Temple. Rev: An Asian male elephant. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 54 (300001) to Ka (s) - 94 (300000). Quantity: 40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread, peak features, flourescence ink on serial nos & coin and rainbow printing on center top & bottom.

69

Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14. Printer: Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France. Issued: July 2001 onwards.

NRB-81 (S:14:1) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Gha (3) - 25 to Gha (3) - 44 [Gha (3) - 45 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.

NRB-82 (S:14:2) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Gha (3) - 97 to 100 & Nga (ª) - 1 to 16 [Nga (ª) - 17 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.

70

Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14.

NRB-83 (S:14:3) Rs.10 Multicolored. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-51. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Nga (ª) - 10 to Nga (ª) - 29 [Nga (ª) - 30 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx. Printer: Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France. Issued: July 2001 onwards.

NRB-84 (S:14:4) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 95 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1 to 14 [Ga (u) - 15 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 2001 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

71

Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 2001 onwards.

NRB-85 (S:14:5) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 54 to Kha (v) - 73 [Kha (v) - 74 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.

NRB-86 (S:14:6) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-75 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: I (O) - 25 to I (O) - 44 [I (O) - 45 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

72

Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14.

NRB-87 (S:14:7) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-78. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 79 (900001) to Ka (s) - 94 (900000). Quantity: 15 million approx. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: July 2001 onwards.

NRB-88 (S:14:8) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-80. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 94 (300001) to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 9 (300000). Quantity: 15 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Aug 2001 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread, peak features, flourescence ink on serial nos & coin and rainbow printing on center top & bottom.

73

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: August 2002 onwards.

NRB-89 (S:15:1) Rs.5 Pink, gray & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & Temple of Goddess Taleju. Rev: A pair of YAK, Mt. Everest on the background with some changes. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Nga (ª) - 18 to Nga (ª) - 97 [Nga (ª) - 98 replacement prefix). Quantity: 80 million approx (but issued only 5.5 million and rest replaced by new issue). Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait & security thread. Numerical Rs. 5 printed on top left & right. Previously it was on the bottom left & right.

74

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: Note Printing Australia. Issued: Sept. 30, 2002 onwards. Nepal’s first Polymer Note, a Commemorative issue

NRB-91 (S:15:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & image of Lord Changunarayan. Rev: Similar to NRB-51. A text in devnagari around the see through window reads “Issued on the auspicious occasion of HM King Gyanendra’s Acession to the Throne-2058”. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Nga (ª) - 31 to Nga (ª) - 80 [Nga (ª) - 81 to 85 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 50 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown & image of security thread. Numerical characters in serial numbers printed in two different colors.

75

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: Canadian Banknote Co. Ltd. Issued: August 2002 onwards.

NRB-92 (S:15:4) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Rest obv. & rev. design similar to NRB-63 with some changes. Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 16 to Ga (u) - 30 [Ga (u) -31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 15 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.

Numerical Rs. 20 now, on top left and right. Previously, it was bottom left & top right

76

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printed by De La Rue Co. Ltd. UK. Ltd.

NRB-94 (S:15:6) Rs.50 Blue, green & gray. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & rest of the front & back design similar to NRB- 37. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 75 to Kha (v) - 84 [Kha (v) - 85 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 9.85 million. Issued: August 2002 onwards

NRB-95 (S:15:7) Rs.50. Identical to above but Portrait’s color changed from Gray to Blue and some words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 86 to Kha (v) - 95 [Kha (v) - 96 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 10 million approx. Issued on Oct. 15, 2004. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread. The revised words in the centre text are:

Previously

Presently

77

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: Joh. Enschede Security Print, England. Issued: August 2002 onwards.

NRB-96 (S:15:8) Rs.100 Green, purple, saffron & gold. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & rest of the design similar to NRB-38. Rev: Asian Rhinoceros & added some golden characters. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: I (O) - 46 to I (O) - 50 [I (O) - 51 replacement prefix]. Quantity : 4.9385 million. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, FIT-MEDAL & 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread. Now numerical 100 on the front bottom left & right.

Previously

Goddess Laxmi within block FIT-MEDAL

78

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printed by De La Rue Co. UK. Issued: Oct. 2004 onwards.

NRB-90 (S:15:2) Rs.5. Identical to NRB-89 but the King’s Portrait in Pink. Prefix: Nga (ª) - 99, 100 & Cha (r) - 1 to 73 (500000), [Cha (r) -73-500001 onwards replacement]. Quantity: 74.5 million approx.

NRB-93 (S:15:5) Rs.20. Identical to NRB-92. Small numerical characters in serial nos with few words in the middle text revised. Prefix: Ga (u) - 32 to Ga (u) - 51 [Ga (u) - 52 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.

NRB-97 (S:15:9) Rs.100. Identical to NRB-96. Small numerical characters in serial nos with few words in the middle text revised. Prefix: I (O) - 52 to I (O) - 61 [I (O) - 62 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 10 million approx.

79

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: March 2003 onwards.

NRB-98 (S:15:10) Rs.500 Brown, gold & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, rest of the text & design similar to NRB-78. Rev: A pair of tigers and some colors added. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 94 (900001) to Ka (s) - 99 (900000) [Ka (s) - 99 (900001 onwards replacements). Quantity: 5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 4 mm windowed clear text security thread, peak feature, FIT-MEDAL, fluorescence ink on serial nos & coin.

Image of God Indra within circle FIT-MEDAL

Golden inked

Steap-feature

80

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: April 2003 onwards.

NRB-100 (S:15:12) Rs.1000 Gray, brown, red & m/c. Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, rest of the obv & rev design similar to NRB-80. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 3 (300001) to Kha (v) - 8 (300000) [Kha (v) - 8 (3000001) onwards replacements] Quantity: 5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 4 mm windowed clear-text security thread,

Step-feature

Image of Goddess within circle FIT-MEDAL

Golden inked

81

Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15. Printer: Joh. Enschede Security Print, The Netherland. Issued: Sept. 2005 onwards.

NRB-99 (S:15:11) Rs.500 Identical to NRB-98 but few words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 100 (000001) to Kha (v) - 9 (999999), [Kha (v) - 10 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 10 million approx. No seven digit in serial nos.

NRB-101 (S:15:13) Rs.1000 Identical to NRB-100 but few words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 10 (000001) to Kha (v) - 19 (999999), [Kha (v) - 20 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 10 million approx. No seven digit in serial nos. Security features: Similar to previous issue. Four corner-stone watermarks added. The words in the middle text revised are : Previously

Presently

82

Governor: Bijay Nath Bhattarai (Continue since Jan. 31, 2005) Sig. # 16.

NRB-102 (S:16:1) Rs.5. Pink & mc. Obverse & Reverse Identical to NRB-90 with signature changed and few words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Cha (r) - 74 to 100 & Chha (5) -1 to 13, Chha (5) - 15 & 16 [000001 to 999999 in every prefix], Chha (5) -14 replacement prefix. No seven digits in serial nos. Quantity: 42 million approx. Printer: Perum Peruri, Indonesia. Issued on Sept 18, 2005

NRB-103 (S:16:2) Rs.10. Golden brown & green. Obverse & Reverse Identical to NRB-91 with signature changed and few words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Nga (ª) - 86 to 99, Cha (r) -1 to 36 (000001 to 999999 in every prefix) Cha (r) - 37 Replacement prefix. No seven digit in serial nos. Quantity: 50 million approx. Printer: Note Printing, Australia. Issued on Sept 12, 2005 Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & image of 1.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread. Now, no commerative text around see throw window.

83 Governor: Bijay Nath Bhattarai (Continue since Jan. 31, 2005) Sig. # 16. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: April 2006 onwards. to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Rastra Bank.

NRB-104 (S:16:3) Rs.50. Green, red, yellow & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, NRB Golden Jubilee Logo, Mt. Machhapuchre, NRB Head Office Building & Ashoka pillar, Lumbini. Rev: Mt. Ama Dablam & a pair of Danphe bird (National Bird of Nepal). Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) 97 - 100, Ga (u) 1 - 16 [Ga (u) 17 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread & watermark of King’s Portrait.

84

Khanjanchees / Governors and Denominations of Notes issued during their Tenure S.N.

Name

Tenure

Signature

Denomination in Rs.

Illustration Nos.

Khajanchees : 1.

Janak Raj Pandit

2.

Bharat Raj Pandit

3.

Narendra Raj Pandit

5, 10 & 100

SMK 1 - 3

5, 10 & 100

SMK 4 - 6

Jan 22. 1952-April 25, 1956

1, 5, 10 & 100

SMK 7 - 10

- Jan. 22, 1952

Governors : 1.

Himalaya Shumsher JBR

April 26, 1956-Feb 7, 1961

1, 5, 10 & 100

NRB 1 - 4

2.

Laxmi Nath Gautam

Feb 8, 1961-June 17, 1965

5, 10 & 100

NRB 5 - 8

3.

Pradyumna Lal Rajbhandari

June 18, 1965-Aug 13, 1966

10 & 100

NRB 9 - 10

4.

Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa

Aug 14, 1966-July 26, 1967

5, 10 & 100

NRB 11 - 13

5.

Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant

Apr 24, 1968-Apr 18, 1973

1, 5, 10, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 14 - 23

6.

Kul Shekhar Sharma

Apr 29, 1973-Dec 12, 1978

1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 24 - 30

7.

Kalyan Bikram Adhikari

June 13, 1979-Dec 8, 1984

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 31 - 45

8.

Ganesh Bahadur Thapa

Mar 25, 1985-May 22, 1990

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 46 -57a

9.

Hari Shankar Tripathi

Aug 10, 1990-Jan 17, 1995

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 58 - 67

10.

Satyendra Pyara Shrestha

Jan 18, 1995-Jan 17, 2000

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 & 1000

NRB 68 - 80

11.

Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal

Jan 31, 2000-Aug 28, 2000 April 9, 2001-Jan 28, 2005

5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 89 - 101

12.

Dipendra Purush Dhakal

Aug. 28, 2000-April 9, 2001

2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1000

NRB 81 - 88

13.

Bijay Nath Bhattarai

Jan 31, 2005 -

5, 10 & 50

NRB 102- 104

85

85

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Office of the Auditor General

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 25

Diametre

:

33 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 25%

Weight

:

12 gm

Copper 40%

Edge

:

Serrated

Others 35%

Quantity

:

15,000

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2041 BS (1984)

Quality

:

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Family Planning Association of Nepal

Obverse

Obverse

Reverse of both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents

: :

Diametre Weight Edge Quantity Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : :

Rs. 5 Copper 75% Nickle 25% 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain 500,000 Normal 2041 BS (1984)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

50 paisa Copper 75% Nickle 25% 20 mm 3 gm Plain 10 million

86

Coins Issued to Commemorate National Population Year

Obverse

Obverse

Reverse of both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents

: :

Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : :

Re. 1 Copper 75% Nickle 25% 23 mm 4.5 gm Plain Normal 20 million

Rs. 2 Copper 75% Nickle 25% 26 mm 6.5 gm Plain Normal 10 million 2041 BS (1984)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate International Youth Year

Obverse

Obverse

Reverse of both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents

: :

Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : :

Rs. 100 Silver 60% Others 40% 33 mm 15 gm Plain Normal 10,000 2042 BS (1985)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Rs. 5 Copper 75% Nickle 25% 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 50,000

87

Coins Issued to Commemorate Social Service Day

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 5

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Copper 75%

Weight

:

8.5 gm

Nickle 25%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

50,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2042 BS (1985)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Panchayat System

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 25

Diametre

:

33 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 25%

Weight

:

12 gm

Others 75%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2042 BS (1985)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

88

Coin Issued to Commemorate the 15th World Buddhist Conference Nepal

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 5

Diametre

: 29 mm

Metal contents

:

Copper 75%

Weight

: 8.5 gm

Nickle 25%

Edge

: Plain

Quantity

: 100,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2043 BS (1986)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of World Wildlife Fund

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Mint : Spink Modern Collection Ltd., UK

Asarfi Gold 900 28 mm 11.66 gm Serrated Proof 5,000 2043 BS (1986)

Rs. 250 Silver 925 36 mm 19.44 gm Serrated Proof 25,000

89

Coin Issued to Commemorate the First Nepal Jamboree

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 300

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 925

Weight

:

25 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2043 BS(1987)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Social Services Decade

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents

: :

Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : :

Rs. 200 Silver 60% Others 40% 33 mm 15 gm Serrated Normal 10,000 2044 BS (1987)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Rs. 5 Nickle 75% Copper 25% 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 100,000

90

Coins Issued to Commemorate the Auspicious Ceremony of HRH Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev’s Sacred Thread Bearing

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Silver)

Reverse (Gold)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Full Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 11.66 gm Serrated Normal 5,000 2044 BS (1987)

Half Asarfi Gold 999 23.5 mm 5.83 gm Serrated Normal 10,000

Rs. 350 Silver 999 33 mm 23.32 gm Serrated Normal 50,000

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Third SAARC Summit, Kathmandu

Reverse

Obverse Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 900 28.5 mm 15 gm Serrated Proof 2044 BS (1987)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

Rs. 300 Silver 925 38.7 mm 25 gm Serrated Proof

Rs. 5 Copper 950 38.7 mm 20 gm Serrated Proof

91

Medallions Issued to Commemorate the Third SAARC Summit, Kathmandu

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the medallions

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : : :

Gold Gold 900 33 mm 30 gm Plain Proof 2044 BS (1987)

Silver Silver 925 50 mm 50 gm Plain Proof

Copper Copper 950 50 mm 50 gm Plain Proof

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Bank Limited

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

40 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 925

Weight

:

35 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2044 BS (1987)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

92

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Nepal Red Cross Society

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 925

Weight

:

18 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2045 BS (1988)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Diamond Jubilee Birthday Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Mother Ratna Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 600

Diametre

:

38.7 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 999

Weight

:

31.1 gm

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2045 BS (1988)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

93

Gold Coin (Asarfi) Series Depicting Snow Leopard

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Asarfi

Asarfi

Asarfi

Metal contents

:

Gold 999.9

Gold 999.9

Gold 999.9

Gold 999.9

Diametre

:

32.5 mm

27 mm

21.95 mm

17.95 mm

Weight

:

1 oz

1/2 oz

1/4 oz

1/10 oz

Edge

:

Serrated

Serrated

Serrated

Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

12,000

10,000

10,000

12,000

Year of Mint

:

2045 BS (1988)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

2 2 2 Silver Coin Depicting Snow Leopard

Reverse (Silver)

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 1000

Diametre

:

65 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 999.9

Weight

:

5 oz

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

15,000

Year of Mint

:

2045 BS (1988)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

94

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Coming of Age Ceremony of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500.

Diametre

:

38.7 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 999

Weight

:

31.1 gm

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

5,000

Year of Mint

:

2046 BS (1989)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Nepal Children’s Organisation

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2046 BS (1989)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

95

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 10 gm Serrated Normal 5,000 2047 BS (1990)

Asarfi Gold 999 23.5 mm 5 gm Serrated Normal 10,000

Asarfi Gold 999 19 mm 2.5 gm Serrated Normal 25,000

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents

: :

Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : :

Rs. 300 Silver 92.5% Others 7.5% 36 mm 18 gm Serrated Normal 25,000 2047 BS (1990)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Rs. 5 Copper 75% Nickle 25% 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 500,000

96

Coin Issued to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of World Food Day

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 5

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Copper 75%

Weight

:

8.5 gm

Nickle 25%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

1 million

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2047 BS (1990)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Rastriya Banijya Bank

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 300

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

20,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2047 BS (1990)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

97

Coins Issued with the Slogan Save the Children

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asharfi Gold 900 28 mm 11.66 gm Serrated Proof 3,000 2047 BS (1990)

Rs. 250 Silver 925 36 mm 19.44 gm Serrated Proof 20,000

Mint : Spink Modern Collections Ltd., UK

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Parliament Session of Nepal

Obverse

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 23.5 mm 5 gm Serrated Normal 5,000 2048 BS (1991)

Rs. 300 Silver 925 36 mm 18 gm Serrated Normal 10,000

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Rs. 5 Copper 75%, Nickle 25% 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 10,000

98

Coin Issued to Commemorate Winter Olympic Games 1992, France

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

38.61 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

31.47 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

500

Quality

:

Proof

Year of Mint

:

2048 BS (1992)

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

2 2 2 Coin Depicting Endangered Wildlife Red Panda

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

38.61 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

31.47 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Proof

Year of Mint

:

2049 BS (1992)

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

99

Coin Issued to Commemorate Summer Olympic Games 1992, Barcelona

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

38.61 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

31.47 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

500

Quality

:

Proof

Year of Mint

:

2049 (1992)

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate World Cup Football 1994, USA

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

38.61 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

31.47 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

25,000

Quality

:

Proof

Year of Mint

:

2049 BS (1992)

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

100

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Rastriya Beema Sansthan

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 300

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2049 BS (1992)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Agricultural Development Bank

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 300

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2049 BS (1992)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

101

Coin Issued to Commemorate Winter Olympic Games 1992, France

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

38.61 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 92.5%

Weight

:

31.47 gm

Others 7.5%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

500

Quality

:

Proof

Year of Mint

:

2050 BS (1993)

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

2 2 2 Coins Depicting Endangered Wildlife

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

: : : : : : : :

Rs. 500 Silver 925 38.61 mm 31.47 gm Serrated Proof 500 2050 BS (1993)

Rs. 500 Silver 925 38.61 mm 31.47 gm Serrated Proof 500

102

Gold Coin Issued to Commemorate the 40th Year of the Conquest of Mt. Everest

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Diametre

:

38.61 mm

Metal contents

:

Gold 916

Weight

:

46.64 gm

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

100

Year of Mint

:

2050 BS (1993)

Mint : Royal Mint, London, UK

2 2 2 Silver Coins Issued to Commemorate the 40th Year of the Conquest of Mt. Everest

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint Mint : Royal Mint, London, UK

: : : : : : : :

Rs. 2500 Silver 999 65 mm 5 oz Serrated Proof 3,000 2050 BS (1993)

Rs. 500 Silver 925 38.61 mm 28.28 gm Serrated Proof 10,000

103

Coins Issued to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of International Labour Organisation

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Rs. 300 Silver 925 36 mm 18 gm Serrated Normal 10,000 2051 BS (1994)

Rs. 10 Copper 75%, Nickle 25% 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 1 million

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of International Monetary Fund

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 10 gm Serrated Normal 5,000 2051 BS (1994)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Rs. 500 Silver 925 40 mm 35 gm Serrated Normal 10,000

104

Coin Issued to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of World Bank

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Silver)

Reverse (Gold)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 10 gm Serrated Normal 5,000 2051 BS (1994)

Rs. 500 Silver 925 40 mm 35 gm Serrated Normal 10,000

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Gold Coins (Asarfi) Depicting Lord Buddha - Series I

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONSS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 32.12 mm 1 oz Serrated Proof 2,500 2052 BS (1995)

Asarfi Gold 999.9 21.96 mm 1/4 oz Serrated Proof 15,000

Asarfi Gold 999.9 17.95 mm 1/10 oz Serrated Proof 15,000

Asarfi Gold 999.9 13.92 mm 1/20 oz Serrated Proof 15,000

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore Gold coins of similar design have been minted by NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division weighing 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz & 1/20 oz.

105

Silver Coins Depicting Lord Buddha - Series I

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Rs. 2500 Silver 925 65 mm 5 oz Serrated Proof 3,000 2052 BS (1995)

Rs. 500 Silver 925 38.7 mm 1 oz Serrated Proof 15,000

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee Birthday Ceremony of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 30 mm 1/2 oz Serrated Proof 500 2052 BS (1995)

Rs. 2500 Silver 999 65 mm 5 oz Serrated Proof 500

106

Coins Depicting Lotus

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse

Reverse (Silver)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 65 mm 5 oz Serrated Proof 180 2052 BS (1996)

Asarfi Gold 999.9 30 mm 1/2 oz Serrated Proof 1,000

Asarfi Gold 999.9 22.5 mm 1/4 oz Serrated Proof 1,000

Rs. 500 Silver 999 38 mm 1 oz Serrated Proof 15,000

Specialty : Lotus in Rs. 500 coin is Gold plated (Gold insert feature) Mint : B.H. Mayer’s Mint, Germany

2 2 2 Coins Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Nepal Disabled Association

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 925

Weight

:

18 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

5000

Year of Mint

:

2052 BS (1995)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

107

Coins Issued to Commemorate Olympic Games 1996, Atlanta

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Silver)

Reverse (Gold)

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

SPECIFICATIONS Asarfi Gold 583.3 25 mm 7.776 gm Serrated Proof 3000 2052 BS (1996)

Rs. 2500 Silver 999 65 mm 5 oz. Serrated Proof 5,000

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubliee of UNICEF

Reverse

Obverse

Rev. : Girl child offering Tika to her brother (Bhai Tika Festival)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

36 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 925

Weight

:

19.44 gm

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

25,000

Year of Mint

:

2053 BS (1997)

Mint : Royal Norwegian Mint, Norway

108

Coins Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev’s Accession to the Throne

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

Specificationss Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Rs. 5000 Silver 999 65 mm 5 oz Serrated Proof 2,500 2053 BS (1997)

Rs. 2000 Silver 999 40 mm 1 oz Serrated Proof 5,000

Rs. 25 Nickle 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 25,000

Mint : Proof Coin minted by Valcambi Mint, Switzerland Rs. 25 Coin minted by NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Gold Coin Issued to Commemorate World Cup Football 1998, France

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 4000

Diametre

:

25 mm

Metal contents

:

Gold 583.3

Weight

:

7.776 gm

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

1,000

Year of Mint

:

2053 BS (1997)

Mint : MDM Deutsche Munze, Germany

109

Coins Depicting Mayadevi and Baby Buddha - Lord Buddha Series II

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 32.12 mm 1 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 21.96 mm 1/4 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 17.95 mm 1/10 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

2,500

15,000

15,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1997)

Reverse (Silver)

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 13.92 mm 1/20 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 13.92 mm 1/25 oz Serrated

Rs. 1500 Silver 925 38.70 mm 1 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

15,000

30,000

15,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1997)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore, Singapore

110

Nepal Wildlife Coin Series

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 65 mm 5 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 30 mm 1/2 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 22.5 mm 1/4 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

88

500

1,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1998)

Reverse (Coloured)

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 22.5 mm 1/4 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 14 mm 1/20 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof (Coloured)

Proof (Coloured)

Quantity

:

2,000

15,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1998)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins Mint : Mint : B.H. Mayer’s Mint, Germany

111

Nepal Wildlife Coin Series

Reverse

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Rs. 1500 Silver 999 38 mm 1 oz Serrated

Rs. 100 Cupronickle 38 mm 25 gm Serrated

Rs. 50 Cupronickle 38 mm 25 gm Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof (Coloured)

Proof

Quantity

:

25,000

25,000

25,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1998)

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Asarfi

Rs. 100

Metal contents

:

Gold 999.9

Gold 999.9

Cupronickle

Diametre

:

65 mm

22.5 mm

38 mm

Weight

:

5 oz

1/4 oz

25 gm

Edge

:

Serrated

Serrated

Serrated

Quality

:

Proof (Coloured)

Proof (Coloured)

Proof (Coloured)

Quantity

:

88

2,000

25,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1998)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins Mint : Mint : B.H. Mayer’s Mint, Germany

112

Nepal Wildlife Coin Series

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 22.5 mm 1/4 oz Serrated

Rs. 5000 Silver 999 65 mm 5 oz Serrated

Rs. 2000 Silver 999 38 mm 1 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof (Coloured)

Proof (Coloured)

Proof (Coloured)

Quantity

:

25,000

500

3,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1998)

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse

Depicting : Snow Leopard

SPECIFICATIONS

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 20 mm 1/10 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 14 mm 1/20 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof (Coloured)

Proof (Coloured)

Quantity

:

10,000

15,000

Year of Mint

:

2054 BS (1998)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in both the coins Mint : B.H. Mayer’s Mint, Germany

113

Nepal Wildlife Coin Series

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse

Reverse (Silver)

Depicting : Leopard Obv. & Rev. : Similar in both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 22.5 mm 1/4 oz Serrated Proof (Coloured) 2,000 2054 BS (1998)

Rs. 2000 Silver 999 38 mm 1 oz Serrated Proof (Coloured) 3,000

Mint : B.H. Mayer’s Mint, Germany

2 2 2 Gold Coins Depicting Lord Buddha - Buddha Series III

Obverse

Reverse (Gold)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 27 mm 1/2 oz Serrated Proof 2,500 2055 BS (1998)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

Asarfi Gold 999.9 17.95 mm 1/10 oz Serrated Proof 15,000

Asarfi Gold 999.9 13.92 mm 1/25 oz Serrated Proof 30,000

114

Coins Depicting Lord Buddha - Buddha Series III

Reverse

Reverse

Obverse Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint Specialty

: : : : : : : : :

SPECIFICATIONS Rs. 1500 Silver 925 38.70 mm 20 gm Serrated Proof 15,000

Rs. 2000 Silver 925 38.70 mm 20.40 gm Serrated Proof 5,000 2055 BS (1998) Rs. 50 coin with Ultra Violet Feature

Rs. 50 Nordic Gold 38.70 mm 15.50 gm Serrated Proof 30,000

Specialty : Golden Aura in Rs. 2000 coin (Gold insert feature) Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

38 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 996

Weight

:

25 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2055 BS (1998)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

115

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Nepal Eye Hospital

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 25

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Cupronickle

Weight

:

8.5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

50,000

Year of Mint

:

2055 BS (1998)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the International Year of the Older Persons

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 100

Diametre

:

30.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 60%

Weight

:

12 gm

Copper 40%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Proof

Year of Mint

:

2056 BS (1999)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

116

Gold Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee Birthday Ceremony of Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Diametre

:

27.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Gold 999.9

Weight

:

10 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2056 BS (1999)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Radio Nepal

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 50

Diametre

:

37.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Brass

Weight

:

20 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2056 BS (2000)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

117

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Centenary Anniversary of Gorkhapatra

Reverse

Obverse Gorkhapatra : Government Newspaper

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Re. 1

Diametre

:

20 mm

Metal contents

:

Copper 89%

Weight

:

4 gm

Others 11%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

1.6 million

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2057 BS (2000)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Depicting Living Goddess Kumari

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 1000

Diametre

:

40 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 995

Weight

:

40 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

9,000

Year of Mint

:

2057 BS (2000)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

118

Coins Depicting Lord Buddha - Buddha Series IV

Reverse

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 27 mm 1/2 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 17.95 mm 1/10 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 13.92 mm 1/25 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

2,500

15,000

30,000

Year of Mint

:

2057 BS (2000)

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

Reverse (Nordic Gold)

Obv. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Rs. 1500

Rs. 50

Metal contents

:

Gold 999.9

Silver 925

Nordic Gold

Diametre

:

7 mm

38.7 mm

38.7 mm

Weight

:

0.30 gm

20 gm

20 gm

Edge

:

Plain

Serrated

Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

25,000

15,000

30,000

Year of Mint

:

2057 BS (2000)

Specialty : Colorful Aura behind the image of Lord Buddha in Rs. 1500 coin Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

119

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of St. Xavier’s School

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 50

Diametre

:

37.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Brass

Weight

:

20 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2057 BS (2001)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev’s Accession to the Throne

Obverse

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver/Nickle)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

SPECIFICATIONS Asarfi Rs. 2000 Gold 999 Silver 995 27.5 mm 40 mm 11.66 gm 31.103 gm Serrated Serrated Proof / Normal Proof / Normal 5,000 / 2,000 5,000 / 2,000 2058 BS (2001)

Rs. 25 Nickle 29 mm 8.5 gm Plain Normal 25,000

Normal Coins Minted by NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division & Proof Coins Minted by Royal Australian Miint, Australia

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Coins Depicting Lord Buddha - Buddha Series V

Obverse Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge

: : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 27 mm 1/2 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 17.95 mm 1/10 oz Serrated

Asarfi Gold 999.9 13.92 mm 1/25 oz Serrated

Quality

:

Proof

Proof

Proof

Quantity

:

2,500

15,000

25,000

Year of Mint

:

2058 BS (2001)

Obverse

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 7 mm 0.30 gm Serrated Proof 30,000 2058 BS (2001)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in Rs. 1500 & Rs. 100 coins Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

Rs. 1500 Silver 925 38.7 mm 20 gm Serrated Proof 15,000

Rs. 100 Nordic Gold 38.7 mm 20 gm Serrated Proof 30,000

121

Coin Issued to Commemorate the 2600th Anniversary of Lord Mahabir’s Birthday

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 995

Weight

:

18 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2058 BS (2001)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the 51st National Democracy Day

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 2

Diametre

:

25 mm

Metal contents

:

Nordic Gold

Weight

:

5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

2 million

Year of Mint

:

2058 BS (2001)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

122

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Scout

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 50

Diametre

:

37.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Brass

Weight

:

20 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2059 BS (2002)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Chamber of Commerce

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 200

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 50%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 50%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2059 BS (2002)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

123

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Public Service Commission

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 200

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 50%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 50%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

5,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2059 BS (2002)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the 50th Year of the Management Education in Nepal

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 956

Weight

:

23 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

5,000

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

124

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Conquest of Mt. Everest

Reverse (Gold)

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse (Silver)

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999.9 22 mm 1/4 oz Serrated Proof 2,000 2060 BS (2003)

Rs. 2000 Silver 999 40 mm 1 oz Serrated Proof 8,000

Mint : New Zealand Mint, New Zealand

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 992.5

Weight

:

23.32 gm

Quality

:

Proof

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

5,000

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

125

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Export Year 2003

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 300

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 60%

Weight

:

23.32 gm

Others 40%

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

10,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 25

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Nickle

Weight

:

8.5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

126

Gold Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Confederation of Industries and Commerce, Pokhara

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Diametre

:

23.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Gold 999

Weight

:

5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

2,000

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Marwadi Sewa Samiti Nepal, Kathmandu

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 40%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 60%

Edge

:

Plain

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Quality

:

Normal

Quantity

:

10,000

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

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Coin Issued to Commemorate the 400 Years of Guru Grantha Sahib

Reverse

Obverse GURU GRANTHA is the Religious Holy Book of Shikhism

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 40%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 60%

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

5,000

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2061 BS (2004)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Social Service Day

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 250

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 40%

Weight

:

18 gm

Others 60%

Edge

:

Serrated

Year of Mint

:

2061 BS (2004)

Quality

:

Normal

Quantity

:

5,000

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

128

Gold Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Madan Puraskar Guthi

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Diametre

:

23.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Gold 999

Weight

:

5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

2,000

Year of Mint

:

2061 BS (2004)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the “2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany”

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 2000

Diametre

:

38.7 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 925

Weight

:

1 oz

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Normal

Quantity

:

50,000

Year of Mint

:

2061 BS (2004)

Mint : Singapore Mint, Singapore

129

Coin Issued to Commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of Rotary International

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 1000

Diametre

:

40 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 999

Weight

:

34. 99 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

5,000

Year of Mint

:

2062 BS (2005)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Rastra Bank

Obverse

Reverse (Gold)

Reverse (Silver)

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 10 gm Serrated Normal 2,000 2062 BS (2005)

SPECIFICATIONS Asarfi Gold 999 23.5 mm 5 gm Serrated Normal 2,000

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Asarfi Gold 999 19 mm 2.5 gm Serrated Normal 2,000

Rs. 1000 Silver 999 40 mm 34.99 gm Serrated Normal 5,000

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Coin Issued to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal’s Membership in United Nations

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 500

Diametre

:

32 mm

Metal contents

:

Silver 999

Weight

:

20 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Quantity

:

5,000

Year of Mint

:

2062 BS (2005)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Coin Issued to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of World Hindu Federation

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 25

Diametre

:

29 mm

Metal contents

:

Nickle

Weight

:

8.5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Quantity

:

10,000

Year of Mint

:

2062 BS (2005)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

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Regular Coin Series 2039 BS

Reverse

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. similar in all the coins.

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Rs. 5

Re. 1

50 paisa

Metal contents

:

Copronickle

Copronickle

Copronickle

Diametre

:

29 mm

27.5 mm

23.5 mm

Weight

:

8.5 gm

6.75 gm

4.5 gm

Edge

:

Plain

Plain

Plain

Quality

:

Normal

Normal

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2039 BS (1982)

Reverse

Obverse

Reverse

Reverse

Reverse

Obv. similar in all the coins.

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

25 paisa

10 paisa

.05 paisa

.01 paisa

Metal contents

:

Aluminium

Aluminium

Aluminium

Aluminium

Diametre

:

24.5 mm

21.5 mm

18 mm

15 mm

Weight

:

1.8 gm

1.3 gm

0.8 gm

0.5 gm

Edge

:

Plain

Plain

Plain

Plain

Quality

:

Normal

Normal

Normal

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2039 BS (1982)

Mint : HMG, Ministry of Finance, Department of Mint (Since 1983, NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division)

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Regular Coins Series 2051 BS

Reverse

Reverse

Obverse of all the coins

Reverse

Reverse

Color of all the coins : Golden

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : : :

Rs. 10 Steel 92% 29 mm 8 gm Plain Normal 2051 BS (1994)

SPECIFICATIONS Rs. 5 Steel 92% 27 mm 6.5 gm Plain Normal

Rs. 2 Steel 92% 24.5 mm 5 gm Plain Normal

Re. 1 Steel 92% 22 mm 3.5 gm Plain Normal

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Reverse

Obverse of all the coins

Reverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

50 paisa

25 paisa

10 paisa

Metal contents

:

Aluminium

Aluminium

Aluminium

Diametre

:

22.5 mm

20 mm

17 mm

Weight

:

1.40 gm

1 gm

.70 gm

Edge

:

Plain

Plain

Plain

Quality

:

Normal

Normal

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2051 BS (1994)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

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Commemorative cum Circulation Coin Issued to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Re. 1

Diametre

:

22 mm

Metal contents

:

Brass Plated Steel

Weight

:

3.5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Plain

Year of Mint

:

2052 BS (1995)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Regular Coins Series 2053 BS

Obverse of all the coins

Reverse

Reverse

Reverse

Color of all the coins : Golden

Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : : :

SPECIFICATIONS Rs. 5 Rs. 2 Copper 89% Copper 89% 25 mm 25 mm 8 gm 5 gm Plain Plain Normal Normal 2053 BS (1996)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Re. 1 Copper 89% 20 mm 4 gm Plain Normal

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Commemorative Cum Circulation Coin Issued to Commemorate the Visit Nepal Year 1998

Obverse of all the coins

Reverse

Denomination Metal contents

: :

Diametre Weight Edge Colour Quality Quantity Year of Mint

: : : : : : :

Rs. 10 Copper 75%, Nickle 25% 25 mm 10 gm Serrated White Normal 5 million 2054 BS (1998)

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Rs. 5 Copper 97% Others 3% 25 mm 5 gm Serrated Red Normal 1 million

Reverse

Rs. 2 Copper 89% Others 11% 25 mm 5 gm Plain Golden Normal 12.5 million

Reverse

Re. 1 Copper 89% Others 11% 20 mm 4 gm Plain Golden Normal 17.5 million

Mint : Rs. 10 minted by Mint of Finland, Finland Rs. 5, Rs. 2 & Re. 1 minted by KME, Germany

2 2 2 Regular Coins Series 2058 BS

Reverse

Obverse of both the coins

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Colour Quality

: : : : : : :

Rs. 2 Copper 89%, Others 11% 25 mm 5 gm Plain Golden Normal

Year of Mint

:

2058 BS (2001)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Rs. 1 Copper 89%, Others 11% 20 mm 4 gm Plain Golden Normal

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Regular Coins Series 2058 BS

Obverse of all the coins

Reverse

Reverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

50 paisa

25 paisa

10 paisa

Metal contents

:

Aluminium

Aluminium

Aluminium

Diametre

:

22.5 mm

20 mm

17 mm

Weight

:

1.40 gm

1 gm

.7 gm

Edge

:

Plain

Plain

Plain

Quality

:

Normal

Normal

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2058 BS (2001)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Regular Coins Series 2060 BS

Reverse

Obverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

.50 paisa

Diametre

:

22.5 mm

Metal contents

:

Aluminium 97%

Weight

:

1.40 gm

Others 3%

Edge

:

Plain

Colour

:

White

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2060 BS (2003)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

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Regular Coin Series 2062 BS

Obverse

Reverse

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Re. 1

Diametre

:

20 mm

Metal contents

:

Copper 89%

Weight

:

4 gm

Others 11%

Edge

:

Plain

Colour

:

Golden

Quality

:

Normal

Year of Mint

:

2062 BS (2005)

Mint : China Bank Note Printing & Minting Corporation, Bejing, China

2 2 2 Regular Gold Coin Series 2043 BS

Obverse

Reverse

Obv. & Rev. : Similar in both the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Colour Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 10 gm Serrated Golden Normal 2043 BS (1986)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Asarfi Gold 999 23.5 mm 5 gm Serrated Golden Normal

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Regular Gold Coin Series 2051 BS

Reverse

Obverse SPECIFICATIONS Denomination

:

Asarfi

Diametre

:

19 mm

Metal contents

:

Gold 999

Weight

:

2.5 gm

Quality

:

Normal

Edge

:

Serrated

Colour

:

Golden

Year of Mint

:

2051 BS (1994)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

2 2 2 Regular Gold Coins Series 2058 BS

Reverse

Obverse Obv. & Rev. : Similar in all the coins

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination Metal contents Diametre Weight Edge Colour Quality Year of Mint

: : : : : : : :

Asarfi Gold 999 27.5 mm 10 gm Serrated Golden Normal 2058 BS (2001)

Mint : NRB, Currency Management Department, Mint Division

Asarfi Gold 999 23.5 mm 5 gm Serrated Golden Normal

Asarfi Gold 999 19 mm 2.5 gm Serrated Golden Normal

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ACRONYMS

Approx.

:

Approximately

m/c.

:

Multi-coloured

mm

:

millimetre

NRB

:

Nepal Rastra Bank

Obv.

:

Obverse

Rev.

:

Reverse

Sig.

:

Signature (of Khajanchees / Governors)

SMK

:

Sad

Muluki a Khana (Central r Treasury)

TERMS

Asar¿

:

Gold Coin

Khajanchee

:

Chief of the Central Treasury (Sadar Muluki Khana)

NRB-no (S: no: no) :

Illustration number of the note (signature: respective number of the Khajanchees / Governors: note number assigned as per the order of the note denomination and type)

:

In the book, the notes are generally illustrated chronologically in the ascending order and the coins chronologically in descending order

Replacement pre¿x :

Pre¿x in alphabet and number reserved for the replaced notes

Shree Bhawani

Goddess Durga

:

Shree Gorakhnath :

Ancestral God of the Shah Dynasty

Sig. # ...

Signature of the respective Khajanchees & Governors (see page 84)

:

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Nepal Rastra Bank Golden Jubilee Anniversary Programme Implementation Committee Publications Sub-Committee

Coordinator

Mr. Tula Raj Basyal Executive Director

MEMBERS Mr. Bhola Ram Shrestha, Executive Director Mr. Shambhu Thapa, Director Mr. Naresh Dhakal, Director Mr. Mitha Parajuli, Deputy Director Mr. Basanta Bahadur Shakya, Deputy Director Dr. Nephil Matangi Maskay, Deputy Director Dr. Bama Dev Sigdel, Deputy Director Dr. Bhubanesh Pant, Deputy Director Mr. Ram Hari Dahal, Assistant Director Mrs. Sunita Shrestha, Assistant Director Mr. Kamal Prasad Gyawali, Assistant Director Mr. Amar Ratna Bajracharya, Computer Supervisor Mr. Amir Man Shakya, Senior Press Operator

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