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5 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram Visit Nepal

2054 (1997) year
Copper 8 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Nepal
King
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah (1972-2001)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2054 (1997)
Calendar
Vikram Samvat
Value
5 Rupees 5 NPR = USD 0.037
Currency
Rupee (1932-date)
Composition
Copper
Weight
8 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
2.25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#14090
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Trident within square-shaped design. Characters in Nepali language.

Lettering:
श्री श्री
श्री ५ वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेव
२०५४

Translation:
Shree 5 Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
2054

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the "Visit Nepal" campaign, which was launched in 1997 to promote tourism in Nepal. The coin's design features an image of Birendra Bir Bikram, the then-king of Nepal, on one side, and a picture of the Himalayas and a traditional Nepalese temple on the other. The coin's mintage was limited to 100,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2054 (1997)  1000000 - - - - - -

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