500 Nepalese Rupees Banknote (Mount Everest)

500 Rupees Rupee (Issued 2007)

Embedded within the paper of the 500 Rupees Nepal Rastra Bank note issued in 2007 is a multi-feature security construction typical of the 2012–2016 printing period, incorporating a windowed security thread that runs vertically through the note and becomes partially visible as a dark metallic strip against transmitted light. A watermark portrait area is integrated into the paper itself, visible when the note is held up to a light source, providing a first line of anti-counterfeiting defence that was considered robust for its era of issue. The note is printed on distinctive off-white paper with a subtle texture, and the serial numbering appears twice in the same red-brown ink, reinforcing authentication at a glance. These security elements collectively reflect Nepal Rastra Bank’s commitment to protecting the integrity of higher-denomination currency in circulation.

On the front, the dominant central image is a detailed vignette of Mount Everest — Sagarmatha in Nepali — rendered in cool blue-grey and brown tones with fine intaglio-style line engraving that captures the mountain’s snow-covered summit and rocky upper faces with considerable geographic fidelity. To the right of the mountain vignette sits a prominent illustration of a rhododendron flower cluster, rendered in soft pink and rose tones against a pale background, representing Nepal’s national flower. At the centre of the note, beneath the mountain imagery, is an oval intaglio medallion depicting a figure in traditional royal or ceremonial dress, believed to represent a representation associated with Nepal’s royal heritage as carried into this republican-era issue. The issuing authority name, Nepal Rastra Bank, is printed prominently in Devanagari script across the upper portion of the note, accompanied by a promise-to-pay clause in Nepali text. The denomination is stated in large Devanagari numerals — रुपैयाँ पाँच सय — meaning five hundred rupees, rendered in a deep brown-red ink. The serial number ख २९ ७२९८२८ appears twice: once at the lower left in the numeral 500 field and once at the lower right, both in matching red-brown print. A two-character prefix is followed by six digits, consistent with the Nepal Rastra Bank serial format for this series. The border design features ornate guilloché patterning in warm brown tones, with decorative corner elements incorporating traditional Nepali motifs. Facsimile signatures of authorised Nepal Rastra Bank officials appear in the lower central area beneath the denomination text. A yellow-orange security strip with micro-text is integrated vertically into the note’s structure. The overall colour palette of the front is a warm combination of brown, beige, and blue-grey, giving the note a restrained but visually layered appearance.

The reverse presents a bold central illustration of two Bengal tigers — Nepal’s representation of its wildlife heritage — depicted in a naturalistic composition showing the animals wading through shallow water or marshy terrain, rendered in detailed brown and cream tones with careful striped patterning. The tigers face leftward, and the scene conveys a strong sense of movement and presence. Above the central vignette, the denomination is again stated in Devanagari script — रुपैयाँ पाँच सय — in a deep reddish-brown ink, while the English text RUPEES FIVE HUNDRED appears in serif typography along the lower portion of the note. To the left of the central panel, the rhododendron flower motif reappears in pink tones, maintaining design continuity with the front. A circular emblem of Nepal Rastra Bank, featuring the traditional Nepali coat of arms with Himalayan peaks, a white cow, a green pheasant, and the crimson national flag elements within a decorative border, is visible at the lower left of the reverse. The numeral 500 appears in large format at the lower right in green colour-shifting or optically variable ink, providing a key security feature on this side of the note. The border on the reverse continues the guilloché ornamentation in brown tones, with a fine decorative frame enclosing the entire design. The paper exhibits a light show-through of the front’s design elements when viewed at an angle, consistent with the note’s security paper construction.

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