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1 Paisa - Surendra Bikram
| Issuer | Nepal |
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| Year | 1865-1880 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Central square cartouche containing the Devanagari legend 'Shree Nepal Sarkar', denoting the government of Nepal. As on the obverse, the inner square is set within an outer square border, the surrounding field filled with a continuous floral ornamental design consistent in style with the obverse decoration. |
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| Reverse lettering | श्री श्री श्री नेपाल् सरकार |
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Surendra Bikram Shah ruled Nepal from 1847 effectively under the thumb of Jung Bahadur Rana, whose seizure of power in the Kot Massacre of 1846 reduced the monarchy to a ceremonial fixture. Coins continued to be struck in the king's name throughout this period, but real authority — including decisions over the currency — rested entirely with the Rana prime ministers.
The extended date range of this issue reflects that administrative continuity rather than any particular royal initiative.