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Collection Nepal #407

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1 Rupee

Nepal 1990_present XF P-22 AI extracted ✦ AI 92%
Front · IMG_7004.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7005.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Nepal
Currency Rupee
Denomination 1
Series name King Birendra portrait series
Series year
Issue year
Era 1990_present
Legal status demonetized
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Reverse subject Swayambhunath stupa
Watermark Crown in clear field
Color palette #8b7355,#d2b48c,#4169e1
Themes monarch,religion,wildlife,architecture
Language / script Devanagari

Front: Two swamp deer (barasingha) in their natural Himalayan mountain habitat. The swamp deer is native to the Indian subcontinent and appears as a symbol of Nepal's wildlife heritage. The front also features the royal crown emblem and coat of arms of the Kingdom of Nepal in the upper right corner, with traditional Nepali decorative borders and text in Devanagari script.

Back: King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (1945–2001), who reigned as King of Nepal from 1972 until his assassination in 2001. He is shown in traditional Nepali royal dress with the distinctive plumed crown. The reverse also depicts Swayambhunath stupa (also known as the Monkey Temple), one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Nepal, located on a hilltop west of Kathmandu. The complex dates to the 5th century CE and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, symbolizing Nepal's Buddhist heritage.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Nepal Rastra Bank
Issuer (native) नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंक
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 110x60

Security features: microprint,intaglio

Geography

Nepal in Asia

Nepal in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This 1 Rupee note belongs to the King Birendra portrait series issued by Nepal Rastra Bank during the reign of King Birendra (1972–2001). The series continued in circulation until Nepal's transition from monarchy to republic. Following the royal massacre in 2001 and the subsequent abolition of the monarchy in 2008, notes bearing royal portraits were gradually withdrawn and replaced with new republican designs. The swamp deer motif reflects Nepal's emphasis on wildlife conservation and its Himalayan natural heritage. The Swayambhunath stupa represents the country's deep Buddhist traditions. Pick reference P-22 encompasses multiple signature and date varieties issued over the series run from 1974 to 2000. The serial number format visible (५१९८५८४ in Devanagari numerals = 5198584) is typical of Nepal Rastra Bank issues of this era.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 22
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1974-2000
Provenance

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Condition
Grade XF
Serial number 5198584

Note shows light circulation with minor edge wear and handling but retains good color and detail

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2026-05-10 06:45:36 0.5 2.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 06:45:36
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0401 · 7318↓ + 1212↑ tokens
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