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100 Rupees, 1961
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Front: King Mahendra Vira Vikrama (1955-1972), King of Nepal
In 1923, Britain recognized the absolute independence of Nepal. Between 1846
and 1951, the country was ruled by the Rana family, which always held the
office of prime minister. In 1951, however, the king took over all power and
proclaimed a constitutional monarchy. Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah became king in
1955. After Mahendra died of a heart attack in 1972, Prince Birendra, at 26, succeeded to the
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5 Rupees, 1987
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Front: King Birendra Bir Bikram (1972-2001), King of Nepal
Prince Birendra, at 26, succeeded to the throne after Mahendra died of a
heart attack in 1972. On June 1, 2001, King Birendra was shot and killed by
his son, Crown Prince Dipendra. Angered by his family's disapproval of his
choice of a bride, he also killed his mother and several other members of the
royal family before shooting himself. Prince Gyanendra, the younger brother of
King Birendra, was then crowned king.
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10 Rupees, 1985
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Commemorates the Silver Jubilee of Accession to the
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Nepal, located in central Asia along the southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountains,
is a constitutional monarchy. The first civilizations in Nepal dated back to 6th
century B.C. It was the birthplace of Prince Siddhartha Gautama (circa 563 B.C.).
Gautama achieved enlightenment as Buddha and spawned Buddhist belief. For a more detailed
country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Nepal.
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