Nepal's copper and bronze coinage of this period was produced under conditions far removed from European industrial minting — the Kathmandu mint operated with limited mechanization, and output consistency suffered accordingly. Dies for small-denomination bronzes were frequently reused past their useful life, making rim weakness and irregular striking common across the series rather than exceptional to individual examples.
Tribhuvan was a minor at accession in 1911, with real authority held by the Rana prime ministerial dynasty. The KM#689.4 designation distinguishes this among several die varieties within the broader Tribhuvan bronze paisa series.
Nepal's copper and bronze coinage of this period was produced under conditions far removed from European industrial minting — the Kathmandu mint operated with limited mechanization, and output consistency suffered accordingly. Dies for small-denomination bronzes were frequently reused past their useful life, making rim weakness and irregular striking common across the series rather than exceptional to individual examples.
Tribhuvan was a minor at accession in 1911, with real authority held by the Rana prime ministerial dynasty. The KM#689.4 designation distinguishes this among several die varieties within the broader Tribhuvan bronze paisa series.