50 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram (FAO) 2038 (1981) front 50 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram (FAO) 2038 (1981) back
50 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram (FAO) 2038 (1981) photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

50 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram FAO

2038 (1981) year
Copper-nickel 4.2 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Nepal
King
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah (1972-2001)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2038 (1981)
Calendar
Vikram Samvat
Value
50 Paisa 0.50 NPR = USD 0.0037
Currency
Rupee (1932-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4.2 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#11594
Rarity index
34%

Reverse

Corn cob, value, World food day FAO emblem

Lettering:
श्री भवानी
५० पैसा
WORLD FOOD DAY
FAO
15-10-1981
विश्व खाध दिवस नेपाल

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 50 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram (FAO) 2038 (1981) coin from Nepal is interesting because it features a unique combination of elements. On one side, it has the portrait of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, while on the other side, it depicts the emblem of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, which is a stylized image of a wheat ear surrounded by the letters "FAO." This coin was issued to commemorate the 2038th anniversary of the founding of the FAO, and it is made of copper-nickel, weighing 4.2 grams. It is a circulating commemorative coin, meaning it was designed to be used as regular currency but also serves as a collectible item due to its unique design and limited mintage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2038 (1981)  2000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram (FAO) 2038 (1981) coin.