...Nepal - 2015-2020 Set of Seven Notes

सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल 

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

 

नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंक

Nepal Rastra Bank, Est. 1956

Currency - Rupee (NPR) 

Posted here are a full set of seven notes from 5 to 1000 rupees. Whilst the notes here are considered as full sets, not all notes issued here are with the same governor's signature. Each notes are printed with a year date and no full set was issued in a given year.

 

This series of banknotes was first introduced in 2015 with the two notes of 50 and 100 rupees. Other denominations are later introduced progressively - 20 and 500 rupees (2016); 5 and 10 rupees (2017); and 1000 rupees (2019). The theme for this series is the same as the previous issue, but with modified designs both on the front and back. While the designs on the front are similar to previous series, the designs on the back are not the same. Since the introduction of this series, the denomination of 1000 rupees has only been printed once and no reprints ever reported since its introduction.

I bought this set after learning that the central bank is in the process of issuing new banknotes with modified designs. The actual face value for this set is nominal by the western standard, but the buying price for me was not. These are fairly common notes and there are plenty around on offer. 

Five Rupees

 

Governor - Mr Maha Prasad Adikari (Since 04.06.2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower

Date - 2020 AD

Dimensions - 121.5mm x 71mm

Front - Image of Mount Everest on the left. The temple of Taleju Bhawani is in the center. The Taleju Bhawani is a Hindu temple built in 1564 by Mahendra Malla and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This temple is situated in the capital city of Kathmandu.

Back - An image of a standing Yak a.k.a. hairy cattle. The Yak can be found throughout the Himalayan region in Pakistan, Nepal, India and China. In the background is an image of a mountain range. Yaks are bred for their milk, meat, for its hides and fur. The Yaks are also used for farming, and for transportation of goods too. The bank seal is printed in the top upper left.

Ten Rupees

Governor - Mr Maha Prasad Adikari (since 04.06.2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower

Date - 2020 AD

Dimensions - 134.5mm x 71mm

 

Front - Mount Everest. Image of Changunarayan of Changu Narayan temple. Image of a coin in the upper right corner.

 

Back -  A standing Antelope (black buck) standing in the field. It looks more brown to me than black. This species is known as Krishnasar to the locals. It is believed that the population of black buck in Nepal is less than 350, thus making it an endangered species. It was previously reported that this species was extinct until they were rediscovered in 1975. Bank seal on center top.

Twenty Rupees

Governor - Dr Chiranjibi Nepal (tenure 2015-2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower

Date - 2020 AD

Dimensions - 140.5mm x 71mm

 

Front - Mount Everest on the left. Krishna temple in the center. The metal statue of Garuda on a stone pillar in Durbar Square in Patan Lalitpur is on the center right.

 

Back - A pair of Sambar deer roaming on grassland. The Sambar deer are the largest deer found in Nepal and can grow up to 150cm tall. The Sambar deer are native animals of the Indian subcontinent, South China and Southeast Asia, and its population is declining due exploitation of its habitat by humans. Bank seal on center top.

 

Fifty Rupees

Governor - Dr Chiranjibi Nepal (tenure 2015-2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower

Date - 2019 AD

Dimensions - 144mm x 71mm

 

Front - Mount Everest to the left. The Rama-Janaki temple in Janakpur, is also the birthplace of Goddess Sita, consort of Lord Rama. The temple was built in 1910 and is one of the most holy places for the Hindus. Janakpur is the capital city of Mashesh Province. The Mashesh Province is located in the southern part of Nepal, bordering India.

Back - A Snow leopard with a mountain range in the background. Snow leopards are found in the high mountains of Central and South Asia. It is believed that Nepal is one of the countries where you can see snow leopards in their natural habitat. Bank seal on center top.

 

One Hundred Rupees

Governor - Dr Chiranjibi Nepal (tenure 2015-2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower

Date - 2019 AD

Dimensions - 149mm x 71mm

 

Front - An image of Mount Everest on the left. The outline map of Nepal is printed in the center. A silver metallic oval with the image of Mayadevi in the bottom center left. Next to this is the text of Lumbini, the Birth Place Of Lord Buddha. To the right is the Ashoka pillar.

 

Back - A one-horned Rhinoceros roaming with a calf. Bank seal printed in the bottom center left.

 

 

 

 

Five Hundred Rupees

Governor - Dr Chiranjibi Nepal (tenure 2015-2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower

Date - 2016 AD

Dimensions - 162mm x 71mm

 

Front - Mount Everest on the left. The Thyangboche monastery (Tengboche Monastery) in the center. This monastery was built in 1916 and is located in the village of Tengboche in the Khumbu region in Nepal. This monastery was rebuilt after it was destroyed in the 1934 earthquake. In 1989, it was then rebuilt again after a fire destroyed the monastery for the second time. Above the monastery is Mount Ama Dablam.

 

Back - A roaming tiger. The Nepali tiger is an endangered species and has a population of less than 400 in the country. A large number of these big cats are residing at the Chitwan National Park, which is a tourist attraction in Nepal. The bank seal is printed in the lower left.

 

One Thousand Rupees

Governor - Dr Chiranjibi Nepal (tenure 2015-2020)

Watermark - Rhododendron flower and electrotype 1000

Date - 2019 AD

Dimensions - 173.5mm x 71.5mm

 

Front - Image of Mount Everest on the left. Images of Swayambhunath stupa and Harati temple. Swayambhunath stupa is an ancient and sacred Buddhist stupa located on top of a hillock in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. The Harati temple is located in Kathmandu.

Back - Two elephants feeding on grass. Bank seal on lower right.