100 Rupees (Nepal Philatelic Society - error date) 2073 (2016) front 100 Rupees (Nepal Philatelic Society - error date) 2073 (2016) back
100 Rupees (Nepal Philatelic Society - error date) 2073 (2016) photo
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100 Rupees Nepal Philatelic Society - error date

2073 (2016) year
Copper-nickel 8.5 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Nepal
Period
Federal Republic (2008-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2073 (2016)
Calendar
Vikram Samvat
Value
100 Rupees 100 NPR = USD 0.74
Currency
Rupee (1932-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
8.5 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#94410
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

Dots near rim, description of the event, value (in nepali + english), in center circle with symolized montains and stupa

Lettering:
NEPAL PHILATELIC SOCIETY
Rs.
100
GOLDEN JUBILEE 1966-2016

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin shows error date of event.
Shortly after the issue was given to public the coin was withdrawn.
Wrong date: 1935 (VS), correct date 1938 (VS) = 1881 (AD)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an error in the date, which was mistakenly printed as "2073" instead of "2016". This error has made the coin particularly sought after by collectors.