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2 Mohars - Surendra Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Kathmandu Mint |
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| Year | 1847-1880 |
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| Value | 2 Mohars |
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| Reverse description | Elaborate lotus or petal-form central medallion containing multi-line Devanagari religious inscriptions arranged concentrically, invoking the principal deities of the Kathmandu Valley. A small circle of dots at the heart of the composition marks the central focal point. The surrounding field is divided into petal-shaped segments, each bearing additional Devanagari devotional legends in raised relief. The design references the sacred shrines of Gorakshanath, Pashupatinath, Guhyeshwari, Bhavani, and Indra Jatra. A continuous beaded border encircles the entire reverse field. |
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| Reverse lettering | श्री श्री श्री / गोरषनाथ / श्री श्री श्री / पशुपतिनाथ / श्री श्री श्री / गुह्येश्वरी / श्री श्री श्री / भवानी / श्री श्री श्री / इन्द्रजात्रा |
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Surendra Bir Bikram Shah reigned under the effective control of the Rana prime ministers for virtually his entire tenure, with Jung Bahadur Rana's seizure of power in 1846 reducing the Shah monarchy to a ceremonially useful but politically neutered institution. Coins continued to be struck in the king's name throughout — the Ranas understood the legitimacy that royal coinage conferred even as they held the actual reins of government.
The .2 variety designation in KM#603 reflects die or mint mark distinctions documented within this long issue span, which stretched across more than three decades of Rana dominance.