Nepal 1 Rupee Pair P12/16 Unc

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These 1 rupee notes are very small They were issued in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s (P12 & 16) The earlier 1 rupee in green and pink features the front of a 1 rupee coin, a view of the Himalayas an elephant and a temple with a scared urn on the back. The later 1 rupee has a portrait of King Mahendra in summer military uniform and a temple on the front with a circular swing, a village house and a view of the mountains on the back. Uncirculated.
SKU: WNE0184
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Nepalese Rupees Honouring King Mahendra (former King of Nepal)

King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the second monarch of Nepal from the Shah dynasty, reigned from 1955 to 1972. His rule marked a transformative period in Nepal's history, characterised by significant political, economic, and cultural shifts. As a pivotal figure, King Mahendra's efforts to modernise Nepal laid the groundwork for the country's future trajectory, although his reign was not without controversy. next...