Nepalese banknotes

The first Nepalese banknotes were issued in 1945 and have since appeared in several series with the portraits of four different kings, until a note without royal portrait was circulated in 2007 for the first time.

The first banknotes with the portrait of King Tribhuvan ( ruled until 1955)

The first Nepalese banknotes issued in denominations of 5, 10 and 100 Mohurs and show on the front next to the inscription as the main subject is a portrait of King Tribhuvan with the traditional crown, which has a tail of bird of paradise feathers. 1951, add a value to a rupee, on which instead of royal portraits the image of a coin can be seen. This shows the date 2008 ( = 1951). This allows this bill precisely dated, while almost all circulating banknotes in Nepal was spent without a date.

Banknotes with the portrait of King Mahendra (reigned 1955-1972 )

From this time, two series can be distinguished. One shows the king in civilian clothes with the Nepalese headgear for men, called " Topi ". The second series shows the king in uniform. During the time of the nominal value of bank notes of Mahendra mohur were changed to Rupee. Values ​​of 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupees of the second series were put into circulation.

Banknotes with the portrait of King Birendra (1972-2001)

Also from this period can be divided into two series: The first series shows the king in uniform, as he is seen on the notes of the second series with the traditional crown. For the first time notes were introduced at 2 and 20 rupees, which circulated alongside the values ​​of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupees. Also, two special Type 25 and 250 rupees have been published.

Banknotes with the portrait of King Gyanendra (2001-2008)

Largely The design of the notes from this period follows the notes of King Birendra, whose portrait was replaced by that of his younger brother and successor Gyanendra. The small values ​​of 1 and 2 rupees were no longer in print and are only as coins in circulation.

Banknotes of the Republic of Nepal

Although Nepal until 2008 officially became a republic, a 500 -rupee note, on which the portrait of King Gyanendra is replaced by an image of Mount Everest appeared in the autumn of 2007. In 2008, the remaining values ​​followed by 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 1000 rupees.

Pictures on the banknotes

Besides the aforementioned royal portraits are on the front pages of notes historical buildings (mainly Hindu temple ) and statues of deities to be seen. On the backs of the notes Nepalese landscapes and typical animals are depicted. The most common animals found still wild in the jungle region of southern Nepal, are the Indian rhinoceros ( note to 100 rupees ), the Tiger (500 rupees ) and Elephant (1000 rupees).

Output institution and printing sites

The notes of the first series from the Tribhuvan time was issued by the National Treasury ( Sadar muluki Khana ) and bear the signature of the head of this office, which was entitled Kajanchi and at the same time he was a royal priest. Thus, the early notes of Nepal may be the only such notes to the world that bear the signature of a Hindu priest. At the time of King Mahendra of Nepal Rastra Bank was founded in the ( National Bank of Nepal) in April 1956. Since that time, the notes bear the signature of the governor of that institution. The early notes from the Tribhuvanzeit were produced by the Indian Security Press, Nashik. For the subsequent bank note issues, the government of Nepal commissioned well-known foreign companies such as Thomas de la Rue or Giesecke & Devrient.