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10 Paisa - Mahendra Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Nepal |
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| Year | 1957-1963 |
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| Value | 10 Paisa (0.10 NPR) |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '10' rendered in Devanagari script occupies the central field, presented with internal hatching or shading for decorative effect and enclosed within an ornate cartouche formed by stylized floral and scroll flourishes. The Devanagari legend 'Shri Bhavani' curves along the upper periphery, invoking the goddess Bhavani. Below the central numeral, the denomination 'Das Paisa' (ten paisa) is inscribed in Devanagari script along the lower rim. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah came to the throne in 1955 following the death of Tribhuvan, and this bronze issue spans the early years of his reign — a period when he was methodically consolidating royal authority against the democratic factions that Tribhuvan had courted. In 1960, mid-run, Mahendra dissolved parliament, imprisoned the prime minister, and banned political parties outright, establishing the Panchayat system of partyless governance that would define Nepal for the next three decades.
The timing makes pieces dated to 1960 or later carry a quietly different political charge than those struck before the coup.