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Brief Nepalese History
Definition Field Listing
In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist insurgency, launched in 1996, gained traction and threatened to bring down the regime, especially after a negotiated cease-fire between the Maoists and government forces broke down in August 2003. In 2001, the crown prince massacred ten members of the royal family, including the king and queen, and then took his own life. In October 2002, the new king dismissed the prime minister and his cabinet for "incompetence" after they dissolved the parliament and were subsequently unable to hold elections because of the ongoing insurgency. While stopping short of reestablishing parliament, the king in June 2004 reinstated the most recently elected prime minister who formed a four-party coalition government. Citing dissatisfaction with the government's lack of progress in addressing the Maoist insurgency and corruption, the king in February 2005 dissolved the government, declared a state of emergency, imprisoned party leaders, and assumed power. The king's government subsequently released party leaders and officially ended the state of emergency in May 2005, but the monarch retained absolute power until April 2006. After nearly three weeks of mass protests organized by the seven-party opposition and the Maoists, the king allowed parliament to reconvene on 28 April 2006. Following the November 2006 peace accord between the government and the Maoists, an interim constitution was promulgated and the Maoists were allowed to enter parliament in mid-January 2007. The following year, the monarchy was abolished and Nepal is now a Federal Republic.
Nepalese Coins
Coin Specifications
Denomination | Description | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AMW |
50 Rupees | Silver Proof | 42 | 35.0000 | .925 | 1.0409 |
25 Rupees | Silver Proof | 38.61 | 28.2800 | .925 | .8410 |
500 Rupees | Silver Proof | 38.61 | 28.2800 | .925 | .8410 |
Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
AMW = Actual Metal Weight in troy ounces of pure gold or silver.
Prices & Availability
Date | Denomination | Description | Mintage | Grade | Stock | Price £ | Price $ | Price € |
1986 | 250 Rupees | WWF World Wildlife Fund Collection - Musl Deer Silver Proof Crown | 25,000 | FDC | Yes | £ | $ | € |
1974 | 50 Rupees | Conservation (WWF + IUCNNR)* Silver Proof Red Panda | 10,000 | about FDC | Yes | £25 | $50 | €37 |
1974 | 25 Rupees | Conservation (WWF + IUCNNR)* Silver Proof Himalayan Monal Pheasant | 11,000 | about FDC | Yes | £20 | $40 | €30 |
1986 | 250 Rupees | WWF World Wildlife Fund Collection Musk Deer Silver Proof | 20,000 | about FDC | Yes | £ | $ | € |
1992 | 500 Rupees | Olympic Games | Proof | Yes | £30 | $45 | €35 | |
1993 | 500 Rupees | Conquest of Mount Everest | about FDC | Yes | £ | $ | € |
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