Nepalese five hundred-rupee note
| Country |  Nepal |
|---|---|
| Value | रू 500 (pegged at ₹ 312.70) |
| Width | 160 mm |
| Height | 70 mm |
| Security features | Security thread, micro-lettering, watermark, intaglio (raised) printing, latent image, see-through registration device, fluorescent ink (UV feature). |
| Material used | Cotton Paper |
| Years of printing | 2008 – present |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Mount Everest(Sagarmatha); Mount Ama Dablam; Tengboche Monastery; Lord Indra. |
| Designer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
| Design date | 2008 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | The Bengal Tiger. |
| Designer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
| Design date | 2008 |
The Nepalese five-hundred-rupee banknote (रु 500) is a high-value denomination of the Nepalese rupee. It is currently in circulation and commonly used for significant transactions throughout Nepal.
The note was first issued during the monarchy and featured the portrait of the king. Following the abolition of the monarchy in 2008, the Nepal Rastra Bank introduced a new series, replacing the royal portrait with images showcasing Nepal's natural landscapes and cultural heritage.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Golden Jubilee Publications – Nepal Rastra Bank". Nepal Rastra Bank. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
Further reading
[edit]- Agrawal (Giriya), Shyam and Gyawali, Kamal Prasad: Notes and Coins of Nepal. Nepal Rastra Bank Golden Jubilee Year 2005/06, Kathmandu, 2006.
- Bertsch, Wolfgang (2009). "The Legends on the Banknotes of Nepal". International Banknote Society (IBNS) Journal. 48 (3): 39–44.
- Jha, Hari Jaya: An Overview of Nepalese Paper Money. Manjeeta Jha, Lalitpur (Patan), B.S. 2058 (= A.D. 2001).
- Khatiwada, Shyam (2012). Glimpses of Nepalese paper currency (First ed.). Kathmandu: Mrs. Bhagawati Khatiwada. ISBN 978-9937-2-4680-4.
- Lorenzoli, Giovanni (2004). "Nepali artistic buildings as seen on Nepali notes". Journal of the International Banknote Society. 43 (3): 6–14.
- Shrestha, Ramesh: Nepalese Coins & Bank Notes (1911 to 1955). Kazi Mudhusudan Raj Bhandary, Kathmandu, 2007.
- Wittmann, Hans: Die Banknoten des Königreichs Nepal. Unpublished, Wiesbaden, 2002.