Nepalese mohar

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The mohar was the currency of Nepal until 1932. Prior to 1903, silver and gold mohars were issued, each subdivided into 128 dams. Copper dams were also issued, together with copper paisa worth 4 copper dams. The values of the copper, silver and gold coinages relative to one another were not fixed.

In 1903, the silver mohar became the standard currency, divided into 50 paisa. It was replaced in 1932 by the rupee, also called the mohru, at a rate of 2 mohars = 1 rupee.