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Tola - Prithvi Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Nepal |
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| Year | 1906-1911 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A large stylised lotus flower in full bloom occupies the entire field, its petals rendered in bold relief and radiating outward to fill the circular design. Within the central pericarp of the lotus, a small oval symbol is flanked by Devanagari characters arranged around it, with additional dot ornaments punctuating the inner circle. Each petal of the lotus bears a Devanagari inscription, collectively forming a royal legend or devotional invocation. The design is contained within a double linear border and an outer beaded rim consistent with the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari |
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The tola was a traditional South Asian unit of weight — approximately 11.66 grams — and Nepal's gold tolas were struck slightly heavier to account for local commercial conventions and trade with Tibet. Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah reigned from 1881 until his death in 1911, a period during which Nepal carefully maintained its formal independence while British India tightened its grip on surrounding territories. The dating window of this piece corresponds to the Vikram Samvat calendar years 1963–1968.