| Issuer | Nepal |
| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (1932-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.47 g |
| Dimensions | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1070, Schön#318 |
| Obverse description | The obverse mentions the name of the presiding monarch (i.e. Birendra Bir Bikram) alongside the following Hindu iconography:- Top Left - Chandra (Moon), Top Right - Surya (Sun), Within Circle in the Centre - Trishul (Trident), Mid Left - Chakra (Discus), Mid Right - Sankha (Conch), Bottom Left - Padma (Lotus), Bottom Right - Gada (Mace). |
| Obverse script | Devanagari |
| Obverse lettering | श्री श्री
श्री५ वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव
२०५० (Translation: Shree Shree Shree Panch Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev 2050 (i.e. 1993 in Gregorian Calendar)) |
| Reverse description | Depiction of the Himalayan Black Bear, with the year below. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEPAL
Rs. 500 रू. ५००
1993
पाँच शय रूपैयाँ
ENDANGERED WILDLIFE (Translation: Five Hundred Rupees) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2050 (1993) - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6049437380 |
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