Mohar (historical currency of Nepal)

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The Mohar was a traditional silver-based currency used in Nepal before the adoption of the modern Nepalese rupee.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical currency
silver coin
associatedWith Himalayan regional commerce
traditional Nepalese trade routes
category Currencies of Nepal
Historical currencies
Silver coins
collectibleType numismatic item
countryUsedIn Kingdom of Nepal
currencyOf Nepal
denominationType coin
featureOnObverse name of the ruling king
featureOnReverse religious or symbolic motifs
followedBy Nepalese rupee
hasHeritageStatus part of Nepalese numismatic heritage
hasSubunit smaller copper coins (e.g., paisa)
hasType fractional mohar denominations
silver mohar coin
hasValueBasis weight of silver
languageOnCoin Nepali
material silver
metalStandard silver standard
monetaryAuthority rulers of Nepal
monetaryRole primary silver coin of account in traditional Nepalese economy
monetarySystem traditional Nepalese currency system
precededBy tanka (historical currency)
region South Asia
replacedBy Nepalese rupee
replacedInCentury 20th century
scriptOnCoin Devanagari script
surface form: Devanagari
status obsolete
usedAlongside copper coins in Nepal
gold coins in Nepal
usedBefore introduction of the modern Nepalese rupee
usedBeforeCurrency decimalization of Nepalese currency
usedFor everyday transactions
tax payments
trade
usedIn Kathmandu Valley
Nepal
usedInContext pre-modern Nepalese economy
usedInGovernment monetary system of the Kingdom of Nepal
usedInPeriod pre-decimal monetary system of Nepal
usedUnderDynasty Shah dynasty of Nepal
earlier Malla rulers in parts of Nepal
writingSystemOnCoin Devanagari script

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Nepalese rupee replaced Mohar (historical currency of Nepal)