500 Rupees - Birendra Bir Bikram Tiger

€49,067.00
IssuerNepal
Year1993
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Rupees
CurrencyRupee (1932-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight31.47 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1091
Obverse descriptionThe obverse mentions the name of the presiding monarch (i.e. Birendra Bir Bikram) alongside the following 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 scriptDevanagari
Obverse letteringश्री श्री श्री ५ वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव २०५०
(Translation: Shree Shree Shree Panch Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev 2050 (i.e. 1993 in Gregorian Calendar))
Reverse descriptionDepiction of a Tiger, with the year below.
Reverse scriptDevanagari, Latin
Reverse letteringENDANGERED WILDLIFE पाँच शय रूपैयाँ Rs. 500 रू. ५०० NEPAL - 1993
(Translation: Five Hundred Rupees)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage2050 (1993)  - Proof - 15 000
Catalog ID1775021760
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