1500 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram (Mayadevi and Baby Buddha) 2054 (1997) front 1500 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram (Mayadevi and Baby Buddha) 2054 (1997) back
1500 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram (Mayadevi and Baby Buddha) 2054 (1997) photo
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1500 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram Mayadevi and Baby Buddha

2054 (1997) year
Silver (.925) 28.35 g 38.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Nepal
King
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah (1972-2001)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2054 (1997)
Calendar
Vikram Samvat
Value
1500 Rupees 1500 NPR = USD 11
Currency
Rupee (1932-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.35 g
Diameter
38.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#328097
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

In the center of the coin is the image of queen maya devi holding the sala tree. on the left is the baby, prince siddhartha, taking his first seven steps with the seven lotus flowers in full bloom. on the right is the image of lord buddha. the words "Nepal 1997" are included to show the year date of the coin. The face value in rupees (Rs)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Mayadevi, the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (also known as the Buddha), and her son, Baby Buddha, on one side, and King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev on the other. This coin was issued in 1997 to commemorate the 2550th anniversary of the birth of the Buddha.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2054 (1997)  15000 - - - - - -

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