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100 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram World Food Day
| Issuer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
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| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square yantra (tantric geometric diagram) bearing the royal name of King Birendra Bir Bikram in Devanagari script, surrounded by traditional Nepalese ornamental borders and dotted inner circles. The regal name inscription reads 'Shri Shri Shri Birendra' within the central panel, with the Nepali year '२०३८' (2038 VS) displayed at the base. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded outer border, reflecting the traditional iconographic style of Nepalese coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | श्री भवानी १०० रुपैयाँ WORLD FOOD DAY 16·10·1981 NEPAL |
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World Food Day was established by the FAO in November 1979 and first observed on October 16, 1981 — the anniversary of the organization's founding in 1945. Nepal issued this commemorative in direct response to the FAO's call for member nations to mark the occasion, a pattern that produced a wave of similar issues from developing nations that year. The .500 fine silver specification was a deliberate cost-reduction measure, keeping the coin accessible as a diplomatic gesture without committing to the sterling or .925 alloys used in prestige issues.
KM#850.1 denotes the variety distinction within this type — a second variant exists.