500 Rupees – Nepal
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Endangered Wildlife Series
Nepal
Context
Year: 1992
Vikram Samvat Year: 2049
Issuer: Nepal 
Ruler: Birendra Bir Bikram Shah
Currency:
(since 1932)
Total mintage: 10,000
Material
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Weight: 31.47 g
Silver weight: 29.11 g
Thickness: 3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Standard: Silver ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1090
Numista: #49065
Value
Exchange value: 500 NPR
Bullion value: $82.75
Obverse
Description:
The obverse features King Birendra Bir Bikram and Hindu symbols: the Chandra (moon) and Surya (sun) above, a central Trishul (trident), flanked by a Chakra (discus) and Sankha (conch), with a Padma (lotus) and Gada (mace) below.
Inscription:
श्री श्री
श्री ५ वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव
२०४९
श्री ५ वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव
२०४९
Translation:
Shri Shri
Shri 5 Virendra Vir Vikram Shah Dev
2049
Shri 5 Virendra Vir Vikram Shah Dev
2049
Script: Devanagari
Language: Nepali
Reverse
Description:
Red Panda illustration with year on left, denomination on right.
Inscription:
ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
Rs
500
1992
NEPAL
Rs
500
1992
NEPAL
Script: Latin
Edge
Reeded
💎 Very Rare