Question 1

Which animals appear on Nepal banknotes?

Accepted Answer

The main identifiable animals on Nepal banknotes include black buck, cow, danphe, elephant, musk deer, one-horned rhinoceros, snow leopard, spotted leopard, swamp deer, tahr, tiger, and yak. Early symbolic and mythological motifs also include dogs, makaras, peacocks, snakes, and dragons.

Question 2

Which animal appears on Nepal 5 Rupees banknotes?

Accepted Answer

The yak appears on Nepal 5 Rupees banknotes. Earlier designs show two yaks grazing, while a later design shows one yak in a mountain scene.

Question 3

Which Nepal banknote features the one-horned rhinoceros?

Accepted Answer

The one-horned rhinoceros appears on 100 Mohru and 100 Rupees banknotes. It is one of the most important animal motifs in Nepalese paper money and appears in jungle, grassy plain, and adult-with-calf designs.

Question 4

Which Nepal banknote features the tiger?

Accepted Answer

The tiger appears on early 5 Mohru notes and later 500 Rupees notes. Designs include one tiger in jungle, two tigers drinking melted snow, and one tiger walking.

Question 5

Which Nepal banknote features the elephant?

Accepted Answer

The elephant appears on Nepal 1000 Rupees banknotes. Earlier types show one elephant in a field, while a later type shows two elephants in a field.

Question 6

Which bird appears on Nepal banknotes?

Accepted Answer

The danphe, also known as the Himalayan monal, appears on the 50 Rupees note. It is the national bird of Nepal and an important motif in Nepal wildlife banknotes.

Question 7

Are Nepal animal banknotes good for thematic collecting?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Nepal animal banknotes are excellent for thematic collecting because the animal designs are clear, varied, and spread across multiple denominations. A collector can build a simple type set or expand into a specialized collection by catalog number, date variety, signature variety, or animal group.

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