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1 Paisa - Prithvi Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Nepal Government Mint |
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| Year | 1888 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized trident (trishula) symbol, a sacred emblem of Shiva, rendered in relief at the center of the design. Surrounding the central motif is a circular Devanagari legend arranged within a beaded inner border. The outer zone is elaborately decorated with interlacing foliate and scroll ornaments in the traditional Nepalese style, enclosed by a dotted rim. The overall composition reflects the intricate hand-engraved aesthetic characteristic of Nepalese copper coinage of the late Shah dynasty period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a multi-line Devanagari inscription centrally placed within the field, recording the royal epithet and the Nepalese Samvat date 1945 (corresponding to 1888 AD). The inscription is surrounded by an ornate border of foliate scrollwork and floral motifs typical of Nepalese copper paisa coinage of the period. A dotted rim encircles the entire design. The layout is characteristic of the issues struck under Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah, with the denomination and regnal reference conveyed through the inscription rather than numerals. |
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| Mint | Nepal Government Mint, Kathmandu |
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