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1/2 Mohar - Rajendra Vikrama
| Issuer | Kingdom of Nepal |
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| Year | 1816-1824 |
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| Value | 1/2 Mohar |
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| Obverse script | Devanagari |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays Devanagari inscriptions arranged in horizontal registers across the central field, flanked by decorative floral or foliate ornaments on either side. The legend reads 'Sri Bhavani / Krama Shah Dev / Sa 1738', invoking the goddess Bhavani and referencing the Saka era regnal date. A beaded outer border frames the entire design, consistent with the obverse treatment. The Saka year 1738 corresponds to 1816 CE, marking the first year of issue of this half mohar type. |
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Rajendra Bikram Shah ascended the throne as a child following the abdication of his father Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah, and his early reign was dominated entirely by queen regent Lalit Tripura Sundari. The coins struck under his name during this period reflect that regency arrangement — issued in the king's name by convention, but with political authority residing elsewhere.
Nepal's silver coinage of this period drew on locally sourced bullion routed through Kathmandu's trade networks with Tibet, a supply chain that would come under increasing strain through the 1820s.