5 Rupees, Nepal Rastra Bank, Nepal, 2073–2080 (2017–2024) (Pick 76)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2073-2080 (2017-2024)
Issuing entity
NepalThis 5 Rupees note was issued in Nepal by the Nepal Rastra Bank, with dates recorded from 2073–2080 (2017–2024). It belongs to the Rupee (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Federal Republic (2008-date). It measures 120 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 76.
Obverse: Mt. Everest (L.), Kastamandap Temple (C.), Watermark Windo (R.). Reverse: Watermark Window (L.), Wild Yak, Limi Himal of Humla in Background. The note was printed by China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (中国印钞造币总公司), China (1980-date). Watermark: Rhododendron flowers. Signatures recorded for the type: Chiranjivi Nepal (CN) (Governor); Maha Prasad Adikari (MPA) (Governor). Dates on the note follow the Vikram Samvat; Gregorian equivalents are given in brackets in the date field.
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
There is a plain security strip that can be seen under backlight:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 120 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Rhododendron flowers
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (中国印钞造币总公司), China (1980-date)
- Currency
- Rupee (1932-date)
- Signatures
- Chiranjivi Nepal (CN) (Governor) · Maha Prasad Adikari (MPA) (Governor)
- Issuing bank
- Nepal Rastra Bank
Design
- Obverse
- Mt. Everest (L.), Kastamandap Temple (C.), Watermark Windo (R.)
- Reverse
- Watermark Window (L.), Wild Yak, Limi Himal of Humla in Background
Identification
- Value
- 5 Rupees
- Dates recorded
- 2073-2080 (2017-2024)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 76
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- 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)P76
- NumistaN# 204030
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.