Nepal 5-PAISA (KM759)¶
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Reverse: COW
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Obverse: Himilayas and year (VS2027 = 1970 CE)
- Composition
- Aluminum
- Country
- Nepal
- Approx. Size
- 20.4mm
- Area
- Asia
- Animal Class
- Mammals
- Species
- Cow
- KM#
- 759
That is no doubt a sacred Hindu cow on the coin, since Hinduism is the majority religion in Nepal.
This coin was issued from 1966 to 1971 under the Nepalese ruler Mahendra Bir Bikram.
Nepal¶
- Area
- Asia
The Federal Democratic Republic of
Nepal is a small land-locked country in the Himilaya mountains in South Asia. With dramatic variations in elevation, Nepal has a variety of biomes, including tropical savannas, subtropical broadleaf and conniferous forests, and rock and ice when you get up really high. Nepal features a very colourful and rich cultural heritage.
