Nepal VS2043 25 paisa

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1982-93 and all dates are common. It was superseded by a similar coin of reduced weight (KM 1015.2). King Birendra Bir Bikram (ruled 1971-2001) was murdered by his son in a domestic dispute. The king's brother, Gyanendra, ruled until the monarchy was abolished in 2008. In 2015, an earthquake wrecked the capital, Katmandu.

Recorded mintage: 54,000.

Specification: 1.8 g, aluminum, 24.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1015.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• VS2036 (1979) rupee
• VS2041 (1984) 50 paisa, Family Planning
• VS2043 (1986) 5 paisa
• VS2043 (1986) 10 paisa
• VS2043 (1986) asarfi, Ganges River dolphins
• Coins and currency dated 1986
• return to coins of Nepal