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1000 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 1972 (Pick 21)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1972

Issuing entity

Nepal

This 1000 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, dated 1972. It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah (1955-1972). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.

Obverse: King Mahendra Vira Vikrama wearing military uniform with white cap at left. Great Stupa at Bodhnath at center. Reverse: House and mountains. Scripts: Devanagari and Latin. Its lettering reads “Rupees One Thousand”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Plumed crown. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

This was Nepal's first 1000 Rupee note.

Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Plumed crown

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Rupee (1932-date)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Nepal Rastra Bank

Design

Obverse
King Mahendra Vira Vikrama wearing military uniform with white cap at left. Great Stupa at Bodhnath at center.
Reverse
House and mountains. Scripts: Devanagari and Latin
Reverse lettering
Rupees One Thousand

Identification

Value
1000 Rupees
Dates recorded
1972
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 21

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P21
  • NumistaN# 220526

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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