Mohor

Mohar (Nepali: मोहोर) is one of the denominations of the Nepalese Rupee. One mohar (also spelt mohur) is equal to 50 paisa and two mohars make a rupee. Also, two sukaas make a mohar. Mohar named for Nepalese Rupee from Mahendra Malla in the 16th century. Around 1960, Nepalese Rupee was called as Mohar Rupee.

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Sukaas as well as mohors used to be extensively used in Nepal but these days they are rarely seen in markets.

See also

Nepalese mohar

Nepalese coins

Notes

  1. ↑ Mountain Voices: oral testimonies from Sindhulpalchok, Nepal: glossary of terms


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