NEPAL NOTES (3)

NEPAL - 1 Rupee (1991-1996)

Description:

Obverse:

King Birendra Bir Bikram wearing a plumed crown, Pashupatinath temple-the biggest Hindu temple of Lord Shiva in the world and the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu, located on the banks of the Bagmati river in Deopatan near Kathmandu, Gold plated statue of the sacred Nandi Bull at Pashupatinath temple, Flying Garuda angels, Old coin design.

Reverse:

Mt. Ama Dablam near Mt. Everest, Himalayan Musk Deer (Moschus Chrysogaster), Coat of Arms, Bank logo.

Watermark:

Plumed Crown.

NEPAL - 2 Rupees (1981-)

Description:

Obverse:

King Birendra Bir Bikram wearing a plumed crown, Bajrayogini temple (Gunbaha dyega) near Sankhu and Kathmandu, Old coin design, Frieze (stone carving) with female deity on it.

Reverse:

Leopard, Coat of Arms.

Watermark:

Plumed Crown.

NEPAL - 5 Rupees

Description:

Obverse:

King Birendra Bir Bikram wearing a plumed crown, Taleju temple in Durbar square in old Kathmandu, Old coin design.

Reverse:

Himalayan mountains, Yaks (Bos grunniens), Coat of Arms, Bank logo.

Watermark:

Plumed Crown.