© J.Schönfels
© J.Schönfels
50 Paisa - Tribhuvana Bir Bikram
| Silver (.800) | 5.5403 g | 25.4 mm |
| Issuer | Nepal |
|---|---|
| King | Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah (1911-1950) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1989-2005 (1932-1948) |
| Calendar | Vikram Samvat |
| Value | 50 Paisa (0.50 NPR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1932-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 5.5403 g |
| Diameter | 25.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#24044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 38% |
Reverse
Dagger flanked by garlands from above
Lettering:
श्री श्री श्री गो र ख ना थ
श्री भवानी
पचास पैसा
नेपाल
Translation:
"Shree Shree Shree Gorkhanath" in segments outside circle
"Shree Bhavani"
"Pachaas (Fifty) Paisa"
"Nepal" in Devanagari within circle
Comment
Two versions of this coin were minted in 1948 (vs 2005): the silver .800 fineness listed here and the .333 fineness silver designated as KM# 720.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah, who ruled Nepal from 1911 to 1955, on its obverse side.
