10 Paisa - Birendra Bir Bikram

Nepal's transition to decimal coinage in 1957 was administratively complete, but the early 1970s issues under Birendra mark the first coins struck in his name following his father Mahendra's death in January 1972 — Birendra had ruled in practice for some months prior during Mahendra's illness. The Rastra Bank shifted brass alloy specifications across several small denominations during this window, partly in response to global copper price volatility following the 1971 collapse of Bretton Woods.

KM#807 is frequently encountered in uncirculated condition, suggesting either limited circulation in rural hill districts or hoarding at issue.