King Tribhuvan was the ruler of Nepal from 1911 to 1955. During this period, significant changes were made in the Nepalese coinage. In 1911, when Tribhuvan ascended the throne, the British Indian rupee was still the official currency in the Nepalese coinage. However, the king soon started to prepare for Nepal's independence, and as part of this, new Nepali coins were minted. The first Nepali coins were put into circulation in 1914. These coins were made of copper and bronze and were available in denominations of 1 paisa, 2 paisa, 5 paisa, 10 paisa, 25 paisa and 50 paisa. In 1925, King Tribhuvan introduced the Nepalese rupee, which replaced the British Indian rupee as official currency. The new Nepalese rupee was made of gold, silver and copper. In 1933, the 100 Nepalese rupee note was introduced, and in 1945, the 5 Nepalese rupee coin was introduced. the portrait of the king was on the front of the bank notes, and the Nepali landscapes on the back. After the death of King Tribhuvan in 1955, further changes were made in the Nepali coinage. With the death of the king, the reign of the Gurkha dynasty ended, and King Mahendra succeeded him on the throne. King Tribhuvan's coinage was an important milestone in Nepal's monetary history. The king promoted Nepal's independence by introducing new Nepalese coins and reestablished the Nepali mint.