Numismatics

Nepal Numismatic Society presented Honorary Membership to Mr. Nicholas Rhodes

On third July 2004, an authority on Nepal Coins and one of the co-writers of the book "The Coinage of Nepal", Mr. Nicholas G. Rhodes have been awarded Honorary Membership of Nepal Numismatic Society by Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal, the Governor, Nepal Rastra Bank in Kathmandu.

The German Numismatic writer, Wolfgang Bertsch who has written two famous books “A study of Tibetan Paper money with a critical Bibliography” and “The Currency of Tibet” has visited Nepal Numismatic Society office in Kathmanu on 15th November 2003.

Besides these two books he has written many articles on Tibet Currency. About 35 NNS members were present on that occasion. In his brief note he threw light on the historical importance of Nepal coins being used in Tibet during Malla and Shah Dynasty.

See following links for the picture of his books:
1. Tibet Paper Money
2. The Currency of Tibet

To commemorate the golden jubilee of the conquest of Mt. Everest, Nepal Mint is issuing three different gold and silver coins on 29th May 2003.

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On 12th April 03', Mr. Sagar Man Shrestha a renouned Philatelist and Numismatist has been elected as the President of 'Nepal Numismatic Society'. His IBNS membership # is 9117. He is also a member of Nepal Tibet Philatelic Study Circle, USA; life member of Nepal Philatelic Society and associated with many other social organizations.

Error Rs 10.00 polymer banknote with a black spot, easily
visible at the right side cheek of H. M. King Gyanendra. Please send your opinion and/or offer if you are interested.

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The new Rs 5.00 banknote is out of circulation and on today’s newspaper it is said that the British currency note printer M/s. De la rue has agreed to take back all faulty Rs 5.00 notes and will replace it with new ones. The new Rs 5.00 note will became scarce after some time. The Nepal Numismatic Society has advised its member to stock UNC of this as much they can.

Rs. 10.00 denomination polymer currency note of Nepal issued on 30th September, 2002 with new King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev wearing plumed crown picture on it. Nepal being the 21st nation to issue polymer currency so far.

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The recently issued first Rs. 5.00 denomination paper currency note with new King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev wearing plumed crown picture on it is no more in circulation. The government has stopped its circulation as the printer had supplied inferior quality of paper.

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The Nepal Government issued a new Rs 100.00 banknote with the King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev wearing plumed crown picture on 20th November 2002.

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