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1 Mohar - Tribhuvan Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Government of Nepal |
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| Year | 1912-1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square cartouche occupies the majority of the field, containing a raised circular medallion at its centre depicting a trident (trishula) above a conch shell (shankha), both sacred Hindu symbols associated with the royal house of Nepal. Devanagari inscriptions fill the four quadrants of the cartouche, rendering the royal name and titles of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Above the cartouche, the honorific legend 'Shri Shri' appears in the upper field, while the Vikrama Samvat regnal date in Devanagari numerals is placed in the lower field. The entire design is enclosed within a continuous beaded border, lending a formal, ceremonial character to the composition. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold eight-petalled lotus flower rendered in high relief, its petals radiating symmetrically from a central circular medallion. Within the central medallion, Devanagari inscriptions invoke the deity Gorakh Nath and the goddess Bhavani, both revered as tutelary protectors of the Shah dynasty of Nepal. Each petal of the lotus carries additional Devanagari lettering continuing the devotional legends. The outermost border of the coin is defined by a prominent continuous beaded ring, which frames the elaborate floral composition and echoes the decorative treatment of the obverse. |
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The Mohar was Nepal's principal silver unit for centuries, but gold Mohars occupied a ceremonial and tributary role distinct from everyday commerce — issued less for circulation than for presentation at court and religious festivals. Tribhuvan's reign, which began when he was just five years old in 1911, was defined by decades of effective powerlessness under Rana prime ministerial autocracy. The gold Mohar persisted through this period as a formal expression of royal authority the king was rarely permitted to exercise in practice.
Tribhuvan eventually escaped to India in 1950, triggering the end of Rana rule. Coins struck in his name across this long reign vary considerably in die workmanship depending on the Nepalese mint's output in any given year.