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1/4 Mohar - Surendra Vikrama
| Issuer | Nepal |
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| Year | 1847-1868 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central circular cartouche enclosing a stylized trident (trishula) rising from a decorative base, symbolizing the Hindu deity Shiva. Four large Devanagari inscription blocks are arranged in the four cardinal quadrants surrounding the central motif, separated by raised pellets. A Nepalese Samvat date in Devanagari numerals appears at the base of the design. The entire composition is bounded by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | श्री सुरेन्द्र विक्रम |
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The quarter mohar occupied a specific functional niche in Nepal's gold coinage hierarchy during the Shah dynasty period, small enough for everyday elite transactions but still struck in fine gold at a time when Kathmandu's mint operated under direct palace supervision. Surendra Vikrama's reign was marked by the effective transfer of real power to the Rana prime ministers following Jung Bahadur Rana's coup of 1846 — meaning this coin was issued under a king who held the throne in name while governing authority sat elsewhere.