1 Tola - Tribhuvan Bir Bikram 1969-2005 (1912-1948) front 1 Tola - Tribhuvan Bir Bikram 1969-2005 (1912-1948) back
1 Tola - Tribhuvan Bir Bikram 1969-2005 (1912-1948) photo
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1 Tola - Tribhuvan Bir Bikram

 
Gold 12 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Nepal
King
Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah (1911-1950)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1969-2005 (1912-1948)
Calendar
Vikram Samvat
Value
1 Tola (5⁄2)
Currency
Mohar (1546-1932)
Composition
Gold
Weight
12 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#26045
Rarity index
92%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Tola - Tribhuvan Bir Bikram 1969-2005 (1912-1948) gold coin from Nepal is that it was minted to commemorate the reign of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram, who ruled Nepal from 1912 to 1948. The coin's design features an image of the king on one side and the national emblem of Nepal on the other. The coin was minted in 1969, 21 years after the king's death, as a tribute to his legacy.