Nepalese 2-rupee coin
| Value | रू 2 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Composition | Brass-plated steel |
| Years of minting | 1949 - 2008 (Monarch issue) 2008 - present (Republic issue) |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Janaki Mandir of Janakpurdham. |
| Designer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
| Design date | 2020 |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Map of Nepal |
| Designer | Nepal Rastra Bank |
| Design date | 2020 |
The Nepalese two-rupee coin (रु 2) is a low-denomination coin of the Nepalese rupee, primarily used for small transactions or as change in Nepal. Introduced to gradually replace the two-rupee banknote, the coin features national symbols and cultural motifs.[1]
While its use in daily transactions is limited due to its low value, the Rs. 2 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).
- 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 Unpublished, Wiesbaden, 2002.