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1 Mohar - Prithvi Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Government of Nepal |
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| Year | 1881-1911 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a traditional Nepalese tantric yantra design composed of interlocking square compartments arranged in a grid pattern, each containing Devanagari legends invoking the name and titles of King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah. A stylised floral or solar rosette occupies the central roundel of the yantra. Decorative foliate scrollwork flanks the central design on either side, with small dot clusters at the corners. The entire composition is enclosed within a beaded border running along the coin's periphery. |
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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. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari |
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