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1000 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 2008 (Pick 67)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

2008

Issuing entity

Nepal

This 1000 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, dated 2008. It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (2008-date). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 67.

Obverse: Mount Everest, Swayambhunath stupa & Harati temple Coloured Rhododendron flower over watermark area. Reverse: Elephant, Denomination in words in both Nepali and English Coloured Rhododendron flower over watermark area Scripts: Devanagari and Latin. The note was printed by Perum Peruri, Karawang, Indonesia (1971-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Bijay Nath Bhattarai (BNB) (Governor); Krishna Bahadur Manandhar (KBM) (Governor).

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

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Watermark: The red flower pattern on top of the watermark was to cover up the King's portrait. Bijay signature (P# 67a): This note was erroneously released after the suspension of Governor B. N. Bhattarai in June 2007 for corruption charges. About 1.000 pieces with this signature sneaked into circulation, bypassing Central Bank of Nepal's standard releasing procedures That also means the Krishna signatures (P# 67b) is as acting governor

Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Perum Peruri, Karawang, Indonesia (1971-date)
Currency
Rupee (1932-date)
Signatures
Bijay Nath Bhattarai (BNB) (Governor) · Krishna Bahadur Manandhar (KBM) (Governor)
Issuing bank
Nepal Rastra Bank

Design

Obverse
Mount Everest, Swayambhunath stupa & Harati temple Coloured Rhododendron flower over watermark area
Reverse
Elephant, Denomination in words in both Nepali and English Coloured Rhododendron flower over watermark area Scripts: Devanagari and Latin

Identification

Value
1000 Rupees
Dates recorded
2008
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 67

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
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P67
  • NumistaN# 203777

Research required

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