© Sujit
© Sujit
12 Paisa - Prithvi Bir Bikram ND
1902 year| Iron | 1.62 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Nepal |
|---|---|
| King | Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah (1881-1911) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1902 |
| Value | 12 Paisa (3⁄16) |
| Currency | Mohar (1546-1932) |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 1.62 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#84021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Value
Translation: 12 Paisa
Edge
Plain
Comment
1824 Half Mohur Obverse dies are used to mint these tokens. These pieces were probably struck as token to provide a day's pay to different classes of labour engaged on the building of the royal palace in 1902Interesting fact
The 12 Paisa coin from Nepal, minted in 1902 during the reign of Prithvi Bir Bikram, is made of iron and weighs only 1.62 grams, making it one of the lightest coins in the world.
