Nepal paper money catalog
Nepali and English digits
Nepali alphabets in notes
Denominations of notes - Nepali script and English translation
Nepali banknotes
Rs.5 1945
Khajanchee: Janak Raj Pandit Sig. # 1.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1945 onwards.
SMK-1 (S:1:1) Rs.5 Violet Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Tribhuwan.
Rev: Tiger in the Jungle. Size: 73 X 126 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 0.66 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Rs.10 1945
Khajanchee: Janak Raj Pandit Sig. # 1.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1945 onwards.
SMK-2 (S:1:2) Rs.10 Grey Blue & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Tribhuwan & Guheshwari temple.
Rev: National crest. Size: 82 X 146 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 0.32 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Rs.100 1945
Khajanchee: Janak Raj Pandit Sig. # 1.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1945 onwards.
SMK-3 (S:1:3) Rs.100 Dark green, purple & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Tribhuwan & Pashupati temple. Reverse : Asian Rhinoceros. Size: 108 X 171 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 45 thousand approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Rs.5 1952
Khajanchee: Bharat Raj Pandit ( - Jan 22, 1952) Sig.# 2. Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: 1948 onwards
SMK-4 (S:2:1) Rs.5 Voilet Brown & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-1, Size: 72 X 127 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) & Kha (v). Quantity: 0.96 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Rs.10 1952
SMK-5 (S:2:2) Rs.10 Grey Blue & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-2, Size: 83 X 146 mm. Prefix: Ka(s). Quantity: 0.54 million.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Rs.100 1948
Khajanchee: Bharat Raj Pandit ( - Jan 22, 1952) Sig.# 2.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: 1948 onwards
SARKAR change to be SARAKAR in next issue.
SMK-6 (S:2:3) Rs.100 Purple, Green & & m/c. Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-3.
Size: 109 X 171 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 90 thousand approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Re.1 1952-1956
Khajanchee: Narendra Raj Pandit (Jan 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956) Sig. # 3.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued between 1953 & 1960.
SMK-7 (S:3:1) Re.1 Grey, blue & m/c. Obv: Coin & Temple.
Size: 65 X 101 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) 0 to Ka (s) 27. Quantity: 28 million approx.
Rev: Kalash, a holy vase & reverse of a one rupee coin.
Coin on the right & watermark window on the left.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Previously PAUNE CHHA now modified PAINECHHA
Rs.5 1952-1956
Khajanchee: Narendra Raj Pandit (Jan 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956) Sig. # 3.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1953 onwards.
SMK-8 (S:3:2) Rs.5 Violet, Brown & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-1,
Size: 73 X 126 mm. Prefix: Kha (v), Ga (u), Gha (3), Nga (5), Cha (r), Chha (5), Ja (h), Jha (em) & Yan (').
Quantity: 8.40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Rs.10 1952-1956
SMK-9 (S:3:3) Rs.10 Grey, Blue & m/c, Obv. & Rev: Similar to SMK-2,
Size: 83 X 146 mm. Prefix: Ka (s), Kha (v), Ga (u), Gha (3), Nga (5), Cha (r), Chha (5), Ja (h), Jha (em), Yan ('), Ta (6), Tha (7) & Da (8). Quantity: 12.14 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait. SARKAR changed to SARAKAR
Rs.100 1952-1956
Khajanchee: Narendra Raj Pandit (Jan 22, 1952 - April 25, 1956) Sig. # 3.
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik. Issued: Sept, 1953 onwards.
SMK-10 (S:3:4) Rs.100 Purple, Green, Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev : Similar to SMK-3.
(;/sf/ instead of ;sf{/) Size: 109 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s). Quantity: 450 thousand approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of King’s Portrait.
Re.1 1956-1961
Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. #4.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.
NRB-1 (S:4:1) Re.1 Lilac, green & m/c. Obv: Coin & Temple.
Size: 64 X 102 mm. Prefix: A (c) -1 to A (c) -100. Quantity: 100 million approx.
Rev: Kalash, a holy vase and reverse of One rupee coin.
Now coin on the left and watermark window on the right.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Rs.5 1956-1961
Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. #4.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.
NRB-2 (S:4:2) Rs.5 Voilet, blue & green. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Swayambhu Temple. Rev: Mt. Everest. Size: 68 X 142 mm. Prefix: A (c) -1 to A (c) -15. Quantity: 15 million approx. Now onwards, King’s Portrait on the left and watermark window on the right.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Rs.10 1956-1961
Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. #4.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.
NRB-3 (S:4:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Guheshwari Temple.
Rev: National Crest. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 5.
Quantity: 5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
DUS
Rs. 10 in Nepali script
DUSH
Previous
National Creast has been modified
Present
Rs.100 1956-1961
Governor: Himalaya Shumsher JBR (Apr 26, 1956 - Feb 7,1961) Sig. #4.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Feb 19, 1960.
NRB-4 (S:4:4) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Pashupati Temple. Rev: Asian Rhinoceros. Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1. Quantity: 0.25 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.5 1961-1965
Governor: Laxmi Nath Gautam (Feb 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965) Sig. # 5
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1962 onwards.
Nepal Government changed to HM Government
NRB-5 (S:5:1) Rs.5 Voilet Blue. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Swayambhu Temple.
Size: 68 X142 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 16 to A(c) - 30. Quantity: 15 million approx.
Rev: Mt. Everest. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Mo Ru
for Rupees now changed into
Rupaiyan.
Nepal Govt. now changed to HM Govt. ifl
Rs.10 1961-1965
Governor: Laxmi Nath Gautam (Feb 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965) Sig. # 5
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1962 onwards.
NRB-6 (S:5:2) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-3. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 6 to A (c) - 15. Quantity: 10 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.100 1961-1965
NRB-8 (S:5:4) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-4. Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 & A (c) - 2. Quantity: 0.85 million. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Previously Nepal Government
Now changed to HM Government
Rs.10 1961-1965
Governor: Laxmi Nath Gautam (Feb 8, 1961 - June 17, 1965) Sig. # 5
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1962 onwards.
NRB-7 (S:5:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-3. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) -16 to A (c) - 20. Quantity: 5 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
MoRu
for Rupees now changed into
Rupaiyan
Rs.10 1965-1966
Governor: Pradyumna Lal Rajbhandari (June 18, 1965 - Aug 13,1966) Sig. # 6
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1965 onwards.
NRB-9 (S:6:1) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-7.
Size: 70 X 155 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 21 to A (c) - 26. Quantity: 6 million approx.
Rs.100 1966-1966
NRB-10 (S:6:2) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-4.
Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 2. Quantity: 0.4 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
The word MoRu for Rupees changed into Rupaiyan
Rs.5 1966-1967
Governor: Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa (Aug 14, 1966 - July 26, 1967) Sig # 7
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1966 onwards.
NRB-11 (S:7:1) Rs.5 Voilet Blue. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-5.
Size: 68 X 142 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 31 to A (c) - 40. [A (c) - 41 replacement prefix]
Quantity: 10 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Rs.10 1966-1967
NRB-12 (S:7:2) Rs.10 Golden brown & red. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-7.
Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 27 to A (c) - 33. Quantity: 7 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.100 1966-1967
Governor: Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa (Aug 14, 1966 - July 26, 1967) Sig # 7
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: 1966 onwards.
NRB-13 (S:7:3) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-10.
Size: 80 X 171 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 2. [A (c) - 3 replacement prefix] Quantity: 0.5 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
for Rupees changed into
Re.1 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: 1968 onwards.
NRB-14 (S:8:1) Re.1 Lilac, Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-1.
Size: 64 X 102 mm. Prefix: B (aL) - 1 to B (aL) - 30. Quantity: 30 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
for Rupees changed into
MoRu
Rupaiyan
Rs.5 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: 1968 onwards.
NRB-15 (S:8:2) Rs.5 Violet Blue. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-5
Size: 68 X 142 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 41 to A (c) - 60 [A (c) - 61 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Rs.100 1968-1973
NRB-17 (S:8:4) Rs.100 Green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-10
Size: 80 X 170 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 3 to A (c) - 4. Quantity: 2 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.10 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: 1968 onwards.
NRB-16 (S:8:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & carmine. Obv: Similar to NRB-7
Rev: National Crest, now changed. Size: 70 X 156 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 34 to A (c) - 51.
Quantity: 18 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Previous
National Creast has been changed
Now
Re.1 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co Ltd, UK. Issued: April 1971 onwards.
NRB-18 (S:8:5) Re.1. Purple-gray. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Mahabaudha Temple.
Rev: Traditional wooden rotate swing. Size: 70 X 106 mm.
Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 100 & AA (cf) - 1 [Gya (1) - 1 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 101 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Rs.5 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: June 1970 onwards.
NRB-19 (S:8:6) Rs.5. Green & magenta. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Image of an Idol from Tushahity (Sundari Chowk, Lalitpur Palace) . Rev: Himalayan landscape with paddy fields in the mountains.
Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: KA (s) - 1 to KA (s) - 20. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.10 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: June 1970 onwards.
NRB-20 (S:8:7) Rs.10. Green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra & Image of Amitabh Buddha.
Rev: Singh Durbar Secretariat. Size: 70 X 133 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 40. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.100 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Feb 1971 onwards.
NRB-21 (S:8:8) Rs.100. Green, magenta & saffron.
Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Everest, Mt. Lhotse & Nyatpola temple.
Rev: Fifty window palace of Bhaktapur. Size: 70 X 146 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) -3.
Quantity: 3 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
The only 100 rupees note of Nepal having No Rhinoceros on the back.
Rs.500 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on June 7, 1971.
NRB-22 (S:8:9) Rs.500. Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra, Mt.Amadablam & Thyangboche Monastry. Rev: A pair of tigers. Size: 70 X 160 mm.
Prefix: A (c) - 1 (000001-100000). Quantity: 100 thousands approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.1000 1968-1973
Governor: Dr. Yadav Prasad Pant (Apr 24, 1968 - Apr 18, 1973) Sig. # 8
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued on Dec. 28, 1969.
NRB-23 (S:8:10) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Mahendra, Swyambhu Stupa & Harati Temple.
Rev: Himalayan landscape with Mt. Annapurna on the background.
Size: 84 X 179 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 (000001 - 200000). Quantity: 0.2 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Re.1 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: April 1974 onwards.
NRB-24 (S:9:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Pashupati Temple. Rev: Mt. Ama Dablam & a couple of Himalayan Musk deer. Size: 70 X 107 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 71 [Ka (s) - 72, 73 & 74 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 71 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Format, size, design & text continue onwards.
Rs.5 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.
NRB-25 (S:9:2) Rs.5 Pink, green, brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Goddess Taleju. Rev: A pair of YAK, Mt. Ama Dablam in the background. Size: 70 X 121 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 50. Quantity: 50 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Format, size, design & text continue onwards.
Rs.10 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.
NRB-26 (S:9:3) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Image of Lord Changunarayan.
Rev: A pair of black bucks. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 75.
Quantity: 75 million approx. Security features Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown. Format, size, design & text continue onwards.
Rs.50 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued on April 26, 1977.
NRB-27 (S:9:4) Rs.50 Purple green & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Ram-Janaki Temple, Janakpur.
Rev: Image of a THAR (Himalayan male goat). Size: 70 X 142 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 12. Quantity: 12 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.100 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: April 1974 onwards.
NRB-28 (S:9:5) Rs.100 Green, mejenta & saffron. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Everest, Mt. Lhotse & Nyatpola temple. Rev: Asian Rhinoceros. Size: 70 X 146 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 13. Quantity: 13 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Format, size, design & text continue onwards.
Rs.500 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.
NRB-29 (S:9:6) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Mt. Amadablam & Thyangboche Monastry. Rev: A pair of tigers.
Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 (000001 - 200000). Quantity: 0.2 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Format, size, design & text continue onwards.
Rs.1000 1973-1978
Governor: Kul Shekhar Sharma (Apr 29, 1973 - Dec 12, 1978) Sig. # 9
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Dec 1974 onwards.
NRB-30 (S:9:7) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Swyambhu Stupa & Harati Temple. Rev: An Asian male elephant. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 6. Quantity: 0.6 million (100 thousand in each prefix).
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Format, size, design & text continue onwards.
Re.1 1979-1984
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-31 (S:10:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24.
Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 75 - 100 & Kha (v) - 1 - 24 [Ka (s) - 72 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 50 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown.
Issued: Sept. 1979 onwards.
on the chest
Rs.2 1979-1984
NRB-32 (S:10:2) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Bajrayogini Temple. Rev: Spotted leopard, similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) 01 - 30 [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos. watermark of Crown & metallic thread. Issued on April 26, 1981.
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Oct. 1983 onwards.
NRB-33 (S:10:3) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv: Similar to NRB-32. Rev: Spotted leopard.
Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 32 to Ka (s) - 61 [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Previous
Rs. 2 shifted to left
Now
Rs.5 1979-1984
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. UK. Issued: June 1982 onwards.
NRB-34 (S:10:4) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-25 Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 51 to Ka (s) - 90. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Rs.10 1979-1984
NRB-35 (S:10:5) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-26.
Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 76 to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 15. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Rs.20 1979-1984
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. UK. Issued on Nov 8, 1982 AD.
NRB-36 (S:10:6) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Lord Krishna, Lalitpur.
Rev: Swamp deer (Stag) with Mountains on the background. Size: 70 X 139 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 30.
Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Rs.50 1979-1984
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: June, 1982 onwards.
NRB-37 (S:10:7) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Ram Janaki Temple, Janakpur.
Rev: Image of a THAR (Himalayan male goat). Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 to Ka (s) - 20.
Quantity: 20 million approx. Security features: Serial nos. watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Rs.100 1979-1984
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-38 (S:10:8) Rs.100 Green purple & saffron. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra in Plummed Crown rest of the design identical to NRB-28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 1 to A (c) - 10. Quantity: 10 million approx. Serial numbers on the left printed on the chest. Issued: April 1981 onwards.
NRB-39 (S:10:9) Rs.100 Green purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to above note.
Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 11 to A (c) - 30. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Serial numbers on the left printed on the block. Issued: Aug. 1983 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.500 1979-1984
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-40 (S:10:10) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-29 Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 (200001 to 400000). Quantity: 0.2 million approx. Issued: 1980 onwards.
NRB-41 (S:10:11) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & rest of the design identical to above note. Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 (400001) to Ka (s) - 2 (400000). Quantity: 1 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread. Issued: 1981 onwards.
Serial nos on the left printed on the chest.
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-42 (S:10:12) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-41 & 29. Size: 70X 159 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 2 (400001) to Ka (s) - 4 (900000). Quantity: 2.5 million approx.
Issued: 1985 onwards.
Left serial nos printed on the block
Rs.1000 1979-1984
NRB-43 (S:10:13) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-30
Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 6 (100001 to 200000). Quantity: 100 thousand approx.
Security features: Serial nos. watermark of Crown & security thread. Issued: Nov. 1979 onwards.
Numerical Rs. 1000 on the bottom right in Nepali character
Governor: Kalyan Bikram Adhikari (June 13, 1979 - Dec 8, 1984) Sig. # 10
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-44 (S:10:14) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv: King’s Portrait in Plummed Crown rest of the design identical to
NRB-43. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 6 (200001) to Ka (s) - 7 (300000). Quantity: 1.1 million approx.
Issued: 1982 onwards.
Left Serial nos printed on the Chest.
NRB-45 (S:10:15) Rs.1000 Blue grey m/c. Obv: Similar to above & Rev. similar to NRB-30.
Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 7 (300001) to Ka (s) - 9 (300000). Quantity: 2 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread. Issued: 1984 onwards.
Numerical Rs. 1000 in English character
Left Serial nos printed on the block.
Re.1 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-46 (S:11:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 25 to Kha (v) - 74. Quantity: 50 million approx. Issued: Nov. 1986 onwards.
Serial number in large characters.
NRB-46a (S:11:2) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 75 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1 to 4 [Ka (s) - 72 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx.
Issued: 1988 onwards. Security features: Serial nos & watermark of Crown.
Serial number in small characters.
Rs.2 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-47 (S:11:3) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70X 114 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 62 (500001) to Ka (s) - 92 (500000). Quantity: 30 million approx.
Issued: Feb. 1986 onwards.
Serial number in large characters.
NRB-47a (S:11:4) Rs.2 Green & m/c Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70X 114 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 92 (500001) to 100 & Kha (v) 1 - 32 (500000) [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 40 million approx. Issued: June 1988 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Rs.5 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
NRB-48 (S:11:5) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-25.
Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 91 to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 10. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. UK. Issued: Aug. 1985 onwards.
NRB-49 (S:11:6) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & rest of the design Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) -11 to Kha (v) - 50.
Quantity: 40 million approx. [Kha (v) - 51 replacement prefix].
Printed by: De La Rue & Co. Ltd., UK. Issued: Jan. 1986 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 1990 onwards.
NRB-49a (S:11:7) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Goddess Taleju. Rev: A pair of YAK (now position changed), Mt. Everest on the background.
Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 52 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1. Quantity: 50 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Serial number in small characters.
Rs.10 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, UK. Issued: Dec. 1985 onwards.
NRB-50 (S:11:8) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-26.
Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 16 to Kha (v) - 25. Quantity: 10 million approx.
NRB-52 (S:11:10) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-36.
Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 31 to Ka (s) - 40. Quantity: 10 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printed by Orell Fussli Security Printing, Zurich, Switzerland between June 1985 & July 1990.
NRB-51 (S:11:9) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Image of Lord Changunarayan.
Rev: Black bucks couple now turned into a family. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 26 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1 to 35.
Quantity: 110 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Rs.20 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Sept, 1987 onwards.
NRB-53 (S:11:11) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Temple of Lord Krishna, Lalitpur.
Rev: Swamp deer (Stag) with Mountains on the background. White border now turned to be colored.
Size: 70 X 138 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 41 to Ka (s) -70 [Ka (s) 71 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 30 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & metallic thread.
Rs.50 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued between 1987 & 1989.
NRB-54 (S:11:12) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37.
Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 21 to Ka (s) - 50 [Ka (s) - 51 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 30 million approx.
NRB-55 (S:11:13) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28.
Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 31 to 60 & A (c) - 62 to 91 [A (c) - 61 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 60 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Rs.500 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-56 (S:11:14) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-42 & 29. Size: 70 X 160 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 4 (900001) to Ka (s) - 9 (900000). Quantity: 5 million approx.
Issued: July 1985 onwards.
Serial number in large characters.
NRB-56a (S:11:15) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-42 & 29. Size:70 X 160 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 9 (900001) to Ka (s) - 14 (900000). Quantity: 5 million approx.
Issued: June 1990 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Serial number in small characters.
Rs.1000 1985-1990
Governor: Ganesh Bahadur Thapa (March 25, 1985 - May 22, 1990) Sig. # 11
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK.
NRB-57 (S:11:16) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-45 & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 9 (300001) to Ka (s) - 14 (300000). Quantity: 5 million approx.
Issued: 1985 onwards.
Serial number in large characters.
NRB-57a (S:11:17) Rs.1000 Blue gray & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-45 & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 14 (300001) to Ka (s) - 19 (300000). Quantity: 5 million approx.
Issued: 1985 onwards. Security features: Serial nos, metallic thread & watermark of Crown.
Serial number in small characters.
Re.1 1990-1995
Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.
NRB-58 (S:12:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-24.
Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix Ga (u) - 5 to Ga (u) - 44 [Ka (s) - 72 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 1991 onwards.
NRB-59 (S:12:2) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra & Pashupati Temple.
Rev: Similar to NRB-24. Size: 70 X 107 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 45 to Ga (u) - 84 [Ga (u) - 85 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 40 million approx. Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown.
Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Nov, 1993 onwards.
Rs.2 1990-1995
Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.
NRB-60 (S:12:3) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 32 (500001) to Kha (v) - 92 (500000) [Ka (s) - 31 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 60 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Aug. 1991 onwards.
NRB-61 (S:12:4) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49a.
Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 2 to Ga (u) - 41 [Ga (u) 42 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Nov, 1993 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Rs.10 1990-1995
Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.
NRB-62 (S:12:5) Rs.10 Multicolored. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-51.
Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 36 to Ga (u) - 85 [Ga (u) - 86 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 50 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Dec. 1993 onwards.
Rs.20 1990-1995
NRB-63 (S:12:6) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 72 to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 11 [Kha (v) - 12 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd. UK. Issued: March 1992 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Rs.50 1990-1995
Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.
NRB-64 (S:12:7) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37. Size: 70 X 142 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 52 to Ka (s) - 81 [Ka (s) - 51 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: March 1992 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Rs.100 1990-1995
NRB-65 (S:12:8) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: A (c) - 92 to 100 & Aa (cf) 1 to 31 [Aa (cf) - 32 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: Dec, 1993 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Rs.500 1990-1995
Governor: Hari Shankar Tripathy (Aug 10, 1990 - Jan 17, 1995) Sig. # 12.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: March 1992 onwards.
NRB-66 (S:12:9) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-56a & 29. Size: 70 X 160 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 14 (900001) to Ka (s) -29 (900000). Quantity: 15 million approx.
NRB-67 (S:12:10) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-57a & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 19(300001) to Ka (s) - 34 (300000). Quantity: 15 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Re.1 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.
Printed by Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France between July 1995 & Dec 1999.
NRB-68 (S:13:1) Re.1 Blue purple & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-59 & 24. Size: 70 X 107 mm.
Prefix: Ga (u) - 86 to 100, Gha (3) - 1 to 100 & Ka (s) - 1 to 37 [Gha (3) - 26, Gha (3) - 77, 78 & Ka (s) 38 repacement prefixes]. Quantity: 150 million approx.
Rs.2 1995-2000
NRB-69 (S:13:2) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33. Size: 70 X 114 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 92 (500001) to 100, Ga (u) - 1 to 100 & Gha (3) - 1 to 23 [Ga (u) - 73 & Gha (3) - 24 replacement prefixes). Quantity: 130 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Rs.5 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.
NRB-70 (S:13:3) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49 & 49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm.
Prefix Ga (u) - 43 to 62 & Gha (3) - 46 to 95 Printed by Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France between July 1995 & Jan 2000.
Prefix Ga (u) - 63 to 92 Printed by Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany in Feb. 1996.
[Ga (u) - 93, 94 & Gha (3) - 96 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 100 million approx.
JI 000000 Serial number in large characters.
NRB-70a (S:13:4) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Ga (u) - 95 to 100 & Gha (3) - 1 to 44 [Gha (3) - 45 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 50 million approx. Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Jan 1998 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Serial number in small characters.
Rs.10 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.
NRB-71 (S:13:5) Rs.10 Multicoloured. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-51. Size: 70 X 133 mm.
Prefix Ga (u) - 87 to 100 & Gha (3) - 1 to 46 Printed by B A Banknote International, Canada in Feb. 1997 Prefix Gha (3) 48 to 100 & Nga (®) - 1 to 7 Printed by Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France in Jan. 1999. [Gha (3) 47, Nga (5) 8 & 9 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 120 million approx.
Rs.50 1995-2000
NRB-74 (S:13:9) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37.
Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 82 to 100, Kha (v) 1 to 11 & Kha (v) - 13 to 52 [Kha (v) - 12 & 53 replacement prefixes]. Quantity: 70 million approx.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued between Feb 1997 & Aug 1999.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Rs.20 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig #13.
NRB-72 (S:13:6) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 13 to Kha (v) - 52 [Kha (v) - 53 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Feb, 1997 onwards.
(iGOM60 Serial number in small characters.
NRB-72a (S:13:7) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 54 to Kha (v) - 93 [Kha (v) - 94 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: April 2000 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Serial number in large characters.
Rs.25 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig. # 13.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued on April 11, 1997.
NRB-73 (S:13:8) Rs.25 Green, lt. brown & orange-red. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Hanumandhoka Palace & Parliament building. Rev: A cow on the fields and the Mt. Machhapuchre on the background.
Size: 70 X 140 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 01 to Ka (s) - 40 [Ka (s) - 41 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 40 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Rs.100 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13.
NRB-75 (S:13:10) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28. Size: 70 X 148 mm.
Prefix: Aa (cf) - 33 to Aa (cf) - 62 [Aa (cf) - 63 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 30 million approx.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Feb.1997 onwards.
Serial number in small characters.
NRB-75a (S:13:11) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-39 & 28.
Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: Aa (cf) - 64 to 100 & I (O) - 1 to 23 [I (O) - 24 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 60 million approx. Printer: B A Banknote International, Canada. Issued: April 1999 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown, 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread
Serial number in large characters.
Rs.250 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000AD) Sig. # 13.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued on April 10, 1997AD. to Commemorate the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.
NRB-76 (S:13:12) Rs.250 Blue, Green & m/c. Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Hanumandhoka Palace & Parliament building. Rev: A cow on the fields and Mt. Machhapuchre on the background.
Size: 70 X 173 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 1 [000001 - 500000]. Quantity: 0.5 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown, multicolor Hologram of logo &
1.5 mm colored windowed clear-text security thread.
Rs.500 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Aug 1995 onwards.
NRB-77 (S:13:13) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-56a & 29. Size: 70 X 160 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 29 (900001) to Ka (s) - 49 (900000). Quantity: 20 million approx.
NRB-79 (S:13:15) Rs.1000 Blue grey & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-57a & 30. Size: 70 X 172 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 34 (300001) to Ka (s) - 54 (300000). Quantity: 20 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown, 1.2 mm windowed clear text security thread and flourescence ink on arch & coin on the top right.
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: Jan, 2000 onwards.
NRB-78 (S:13:14) Rs.500 Brown & m/c.
Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Mt.Amadablam & Thyangboche Monastry. Rev: A pair of tigers.
Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 49 (900001) to Ka (s) - 79 (900000). Quantity: 30 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread, peak features, flourescence ink on serial nos & coin and rainbow printing on center top & bottom.
Now numerical 500 on the front bottom left & right.
Previously
Rs.1000 1995-2000
Governor: Satyendra Pyara Shrestha (Jan 18, 1995 - Jan 17, 2000) Sig. # 13.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: March 2000 onwards.
NRB-80 (S:13:16) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c.
Obv: Portrait of King Birendra, Swayambhu Stupa & Harati Temple. Rev: An Asian male elephant.
Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 54 (300001) to Ka (s) - 94 (300000). Quantity: 40 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread, peak features, flourescence ink on serial nos & coin and rainbow printing on center top & bottom.
Rs.2 2000-2001
Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14.
Printer: Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France. Issued: July 2001 onwards.
NRB-81 (S:14:1) Rs.2 Green & m/c. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-33.
Size: 70 X 114 mm. Prefix: Gha (3) - 25 to Gha (3) - 44 [Gha (3) - 45 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 20 million approx.
Rs.5 2000-2001
NRB-82 (S:14:2) Rs.5 Pink, green & brown. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-49a. Size: 70 X 120 mm.
Prefix: Gha (3) - 97 to 100 & Nga (5) - 1 to 16 [Nga (x) - 17 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & security thread.
Rs.10 2000-2001
Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14.
NRB-83 (S:14:3) Rs.10 Multicolored. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-51. Size: 70 X 133 mm.
Prefix: Nga (x) - 10 to Nga (x) - 29 [Nga (x) - 30 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Printer: Francois Charles Oberthur Fiduciare, France. Issued: July 2001 onwards.
Rs.20 2000-2001
NRB-84 (S:14:4) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-53. Size: 70 X 138 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 95 to 100 & Ga (u) - 1 to 14 [Ga (u) - 15 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 2001 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Rs.50 2000-2001
Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: July 2001 onwards.
NRB-85 (S:14:5) Rs.50 Blue & green. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-37. Size: 70 X 142 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) - 54 to Kha (v) - 73 [Kha (v) - 74 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Rs.100 2000-2001
NRB-86 (S:14:6) Rs.100 Green, purple & saffron. Obv & Rev: Similar to NRB-75 & 28.
Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: I (O) - 25 to I (O) - 44 [I (O) - 45 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Rs.500 2000-2001
Governor: Dipendra Purush Dhakal (Aug. 28, 2000 - April 9, 2001) Sig. # 14.
NRB-87 (S:14:7) Rs.500 Brown & m/c. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-78.
Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 79 (900001) to Ka (s) - 94 (900000). Quantity: 15 million approx.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: July 2001 onwards.
Rs.1000 2000-2001
NRB-88 (S:14:8) Rs.1000 Blue gray m/c. Obv & Rev: Identical to NRB-80. Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 94 (300001) to 100 & Kha (v) - 1 to 9 (300000). Quantity: 15 million approx.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: Aug 2001 onwards.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread, peak features, flourescence ink on serial nos & coin and rainbow printing on center top & bottom.
Rs.5 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: De La Rue & Co. Ltd, UK. Issued: August 2002 onwards.
NRB-89 (S:15:1) Rs.5 Pink, gray & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & Temple of Goddess Taleju. Rev: A pair of YAK, Mt. Everest on the background with some changes.
Size: 70 X 120 mm. Prefix: Nga (x) - 18 to Nga (x) - 97 [Nga (x) - 98 replacement prefix).
Quantity: 80 million approx (but issued only 5.5 million and rest replaced by new issue).
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait & security thread.
Numerical Rs. 5 printed on top left & right. Previously it was on the bottom left & right.
Rs.10 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal
(Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: Note Printing Australia. Issued: Sept. 30, 2002 onwards.
Nepal’s first Polymer Note, a Commemorative issue
NRB-91 (S:15:3) Rs.10 Golden brown & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & image of Lord Changunarayan. Rev: Similar to NRB-51. A text in devnagari around the see through window reads “Issued on the auspicious occasion of HM King Gyanendra’s Acession to the Throne-2058”.
Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Nga (x) - 31 to Nga (x) - 80 [Nga (x) - 81 to 85 replacement prefixes].
Quantity: 50 million approx.
Security features: Serial no & watermark of Crown & image of security thread.
Numerical characters in serial numbers printed in two different colors.
Rs.20 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: Canadian Banknote Co. Ltd. Issued: August 2002 onwards.
NRB-92 (S:15:4) Rs.20 Orange & gold. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Rest obv. & rev. design similar to NRB-63 with some changes. Size: 70 X 138 mm.
Prefix: Ga (u) - 16 to Ga (u) - 30 [Ga (u) -31 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 15 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Numerical Rs. 20 now, on top left and right. Previously, it was bottom left & top right
Rs.50 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal
(Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printed by De La Rue Co. Ltd. UK. Ltd.
NRB-94 (S:15:6) Rs.50 Blue, green & gray. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev & rest of the front & back design similar to NRB- 37. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 75 to Kha (v) - 84 [Kha (v) - 85 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 9.85 million. Issued: August 2002 onwards
NRB-95 (S:15:7) Rs.50. Identical to above but Portrait’s color changed from Gray to Blue and some words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 142 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 86 to Kha (v) - 95 [Kha (v) - 96 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 10 million approx. Issued on Oct. 15, 2004.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait & 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
The revised words in the centre text are:
Previously
Presently
Rs.100 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal
(Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: Joh. Enschede Security Print, England. Issued: August 2002 onwards.
NRB-96 (S:15:8) Rs.100 Green, purple, saffron & gold. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah
Dev & rest of the design similar to NRB-38. Rev: Asian Rhinoceros & added some golden characters.
Size: 70 X 148 mm. Prefix: I (O) - 46 to I (O) - 50 [I (O) - 51 replacement prefix]. Quantity : 4.9385 million.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, FIT-MEDAL & 2.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Now numerical 100 on the front bottom left & right.
Previously
Goddess Laxmi within block
FIT-MEDAL
Rs.5 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printed by De La Rue Co. UK. Issued: Oct. 2004 onwards.
NRB-90 (S:15:2) Rs.5. Identical to NRB-89 but the King’s Portrait in Pink. Prefix: Nga (3) - 99, 100 & Cha (r) - 1 to 73 (500000), [Cha (r) -73-500001 onwards replacement]. Quantity: 74.5 million approx.
Rs.20 2001-2005
NRB-93 (S:15:5) Rs.20. Identical to NRB-92. Small numerical characters in serial nos with few words in the middle text revised. Prefix: Ga (u) - 32 to Ga (u) - 51 [Ga (u) - 52 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Rs.100 2001-2005
NRB-97 (S:15:9) Rs.100. Identical to NRB-96. Small numerical characters in serial nos with few words in the middle text revised. Prefix: I (O) - 52 to I (O) - 61 [I (O) - 62 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 10 million approx.
Rs.500 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal
(Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: March 2003 onwards.
NRB-98 (S:15:10) Rs.500 Brown, gold & m/c. Obv: Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, rest of the text & design similar to NRB-78. Rev: A pair of tigers and some colors added. Size: 70 X 160 mm.
Prefix: Ka (s) - 94 (900001) to Ka (s) - 99 (900000) [Ka (s) - 99 (900001 onwards replacements).
Quantity: 5 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 4 mm windowed clear text security thread, peak feature, FIT-MEDAL, fluorescence ink on serial nos & coin.
Image of God Indra within circle FIT-MEDAL
Steap-feature
Golden inked
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal (Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: Joh. Enschede Security Print, The Netherland. Issued: Sept. 2005 onwards.
NRB-99 (S:15:11) Rs.500 Identical to NRB-98 but few words in the middle text being revised.
Size: 70 X 160 mm. Prefix: Ka (s) - 100 (000001) to Kha (v) - 9 (999999), [Kha (v) - 10 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 10 million approx. No seven digit in serial nos.
Rs.1000 2001-2005
Governor: Dr. Tilak Bahadur Rawal
(Jan. 31, 2000 - Aug. 28, 2000 & April 9, 2001 - Jan. 28, 2005) Sig. # 15.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: April 2003 onwards.
NRB-100 (S:15:12) Rs.1000 Gray, brown, red & m/c.
Portrait of HM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, rest of the obv & rev design similar to NRB-80.
Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 3 (300001) to Kha (v) - 8 (300000) [Kha (v) - 8 (3000001) onwards replacements] Quantity: 5 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of King’s Portrait, 4 mm windowed clear-text security thread,
Step-feature
Golden inked
NRB-101 (S:15:13) Rs.1000 Identical to NRB-100 but few words in the middle text being revised.
Size: 70 X 172 mm. Prefix: Kha (v) - 10 (000001) to Kha (v) - 19 (999999), [Kha (v) - 20 replacement prefix].
Quantity: 10 million approx. No seven digit in serial nos.
Security features: Similar to previous issue. Four corner-stone watermarks added.
The words in the middle text revised are :
Previously
Presently
Rs.5 2005-
Governor: Bijay Nath Bhattarai (Continue since Jan. 31, 2005) Sig. # 16.
NRB-102 (S:16:1) Rs.5. Pink & mc. Obverse & Reverse Identical to NRB-90 with signature changed and few words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 120 mm.
Prefix: Cha (r) - 74 to 100 & Chha (5) -1 to 13, Chha (5) - 15 & 16 [000001 to 999999 in every prefix], Chha
(5) -14 replacement prefix. No seven digits in serial nos. Quantity: 42 million approx.
Printer: Perum Peruri, Indonesia. Issued on Sept 18, 2005
Rs.5 2005-
NRB-103 (S:16:2) Rs.10. Golden brown & green. Obverse & Reverse Identical to NRB-91 with signature changed and few words in the middle text being revised. Size: 70 X 133 mm. Prefix: Nga (^) - 86 to 99, Cha (r) -1 to 36 (000001 to 999999 in every prefix) Cha (r) - 37 Replacement prefix. No seven digit in serial nos.
Quantity: 50 million approx. Printer: Note Printing, Australia. Issued on Sept 12, 2005
Security features: Serial nos, watermark of Crown & image of 1.5 mm windowed clear-text security thread.
Now, no commerative text around see throw window.
Rs.50 2005-
Governor: Bijay Nath Bhattarai (Continue since Jan. 31, 2005) Sig. # 16.
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Germany. Issued: April 2006 onwards. to Commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Nepal Rastra Bank.
NRB-104 (S:16:3) Rs.50. Green, red, yellow & m/c. Obv: Portrait ofHM King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, NRB Golden Jubilee Logo, Mt. Machhapuchre, NRB Head Office Building & Ashoka pillar, Lumbini. Rev: Mt. Ama Dablam & a pair of Danphe bird (National Bird of Nepal). Size: 70 X 142 mm.
Prefix: Kha (v) 97 - 100, Ga (u) 1 - 16 [Ga (u) 17 replacement prefix]. Quantity: 20 million approx.
Security features: Serial nos, 1.2 mm windowed clear-text security thread & watermark of King’s Portrait.