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1 Mohar - Prithvi Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Government of Nepal |
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| Year | 1881-1911 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a large circular medallion containing Devanagari inscriptions invoking Gorakhnath and the goddess Bhawani, the tutelary deities of the Shah dynasty. Surrounding this central roundel is an elaborate lotus-petal or flame-petal design with eight pointed petals radiating outward, each interspace containing additional Devanagari legends. The outer field between the petal design and the rim features further decorative elements including small dot ornaments. The entire design is enclosed within a uniform beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | श्री श्री श्री गोरखनाथ श्री ३ भवानी |
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Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah came to the throne at age five in 1881 following the death of his father Surendra, with the Rana prime ministers holding effective power throughout his entire reign. The Mohar had been Nepal's principal silver denomination since the 17th century, and issues under Prithvi Bir span the full thirty years of a reign defined entirely by Rana political domination — the king himself remained a largely ceremonial figure until his death in 1911.