Nepalese 1-rupee coin
| Value | रू 1 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Composition | Nickel-plated steel |
| Years of minting | 1949 - 2008 (Monarch issue) 2008 - present (Republic issue) |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) |
| Designer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
| Design date | 2008 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Map of Nepal |
| Designer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
| Design date | 2020 |
The Nepalese one-rupee coin (रु 1) is the lowest denomination of the Nepalese rupee and is primarily used for very small transactions or as change in Nepal. Introduced to replace the one-rupee banknote, the coin features national symbols and cultural motifs.[1]
Although its everyday use has declined, the Re. 1 coin remains an official part of Nepal's currency system.
References
- ^ "Notes and Coins of Nepal – Golden Jubilee Publications" (PDF). Nepal Rastra Bank. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
Further reading
- Agrawal (Giriya), Shyam and Gyawali, Kamal Prasad: Notes and Coins of Nepal. Nepal Rastra Bank Golden Jubilee Year 2005/06, Kathmandu, 2006.
- Bertsch, Wolfgang (2009). "The Legends on the Banknotes of Nepal". International Banknote Society (IBNS) Journal. 48 (3): 39–44.
- Jha, Hari Jaya: An Overview of Nepalese Paper Money. Manjeeta Jha, Lalitpur (Patan), B.S. 2058 (= A.D. 2001).
- Khatiwada, Shyam (2012). Glimpses of Nepalese paper currency (First ed.). Kathmandu: Mrs. Bhagawati Khatiwada. ISBN 978-9937-2-4680-4.
- Lorenzoli, Giovanni (2004). "Nepali artistic buildings as seen on Nepali notes". Journal of the International Banknote Society. 43 (3): 6–14.
- Shrestha, Ramesh: Nepalese Coins & Bank Notes (1911 to 1955). Kazi Mudhusudan Raj Bhandary, Kathmandu, 2007.
- Wittmann, Hans: Die Banknoten des Königreichs Nepal. Unpublished, Wiesbaden, 2002.