NEPAL coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Nepalese rupee = 100 pais
Coins in circulation: 10, 25, 50 paisa; 1, 2, 5, 10 rupees.
Coins in circulation:
10 paisa
Obverse: In the center is the royal crown. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions in Nepali - the name of the country at the top, and the year of issue at the bottom.
Reverse: In the center - the denomination in Nepali, framed along the edges with ears.
VS 2058 (2001). Aluminum. Diameter - 17.00 mm. The weight - 0.72 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
25 paisa
Obverse: In the center is the royal crown. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions in Nepali - the name of the country at the top, and the year of issue at the bottom.
Reverse: In the center - the denomination in Nepali, framed along the edges with ears.
VS 2058 (2001). Aluminum. Diameter - 20.00 mm. The weight - 0.98 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2001 - 2003
In 1994 - 2000, a coin of the same design was issued, weighing 1.5 years
50 paisa
Obverse: In the center - the image of the crown of the Nepalese dynasty over the crossed daggers and flags. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions in Nepali - the name of the country at the top, and the year of issue at the bottom.
Reverse: In the center is Swayambhunath, a Buddhist temple center and village on the outskirts of Kathmandu in Nepal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site # 121. Along the edges - the denomination in Nepali.
VS 2061 (2004). Aluminum. Diameter - 22.50 mm. The weight - 1.40 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2003, 2004
1 rupee
Obverse: In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: In the center - the image of the temple, below - the denomination of the Nepalese figure. Along the edge of the Coin there are inscriptions in Nepali.
VS 2061 (2004). Brass clad steel. Diameter - 20.00 mm. The weight - 3.96 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2001 - 2004
In 1994, 1995, a coin of a similar design was issued, but of a larger size, and, accordingly, larger inscriptions (steel clad with brass, Diameter - 22.00 mm., The weight - 3.50 years
1 rupee
Obverse: In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: In the center - the image of the temple, below - the denomination of the Nepalese figure. Along the edge of the Coin there are inscriptions in Nepali.
VS 2062 (2005). Brass clad steel. Diameter - 19.95 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm. The weight - 3.95 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
1 rupee
Obverse: In the center there are religious emblems: a crescent moon, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower and wand. In the center of the composition, in the square - the image of Mount Everest. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: In the center - the contour image of the country, below - the denomination in Nepalese numerals. At the top of the Coin there is an inscription: NEPAL Re.1.
VS 2064 (2007). Brass clad steel. Diameter - 19.95 mm., Thickness - 1.80 mm. The weight - 3.95 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2007, 2009
2 rupees
Obverse: In the center there are religious emblems: a crescent moon, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower and wand. In the center of the composition, in the square - the image of Mount Everest. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: In the center is a peasant plowing on two buffaloes; below - face value in Nepalese figure. At the top, in a semicircle, the name of the country in Nepali and in English: NEPAL.
VS 2063 (2006). Brass clad steel. Diameter - 24.93 mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2006, 2009
5 rupees
Obverse: In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: In the center - the image of the temple, below - the denomination of the Nepalese figure. Along the edge of the Coin there are inscriptions in Nepali.
VS 2053 (1996). Brass. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
In 1994, a coin of similar design was issued, made of steel clad with brass, Diameter ohm 27 mm.
10 rupees
Obverse: In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: Image of the sun and moon over three mountain peaks; denomination in Nepalese figures. Below is the inscription in English: VISIT NEPAL '98.
VS 2054 (1997). Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 10.10 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of previous issues, as well as coins
commemorative, anniversary and special issues in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 25 rupees.
10 paisa
Obverse: In the center - the image of the crown of the Nepalese dynasty over the crossed daggers and flags. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions in Nepali - the name of the country at the top, and the year of issue at the bottom. Reverse: In the center - the denomination in Nepali, framed along the edges with ears.
VS 2043 (1987). Aluminum. Diameter - 21.50 mm. The weight - 1.30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 30.
This type of coin was produced in 1982 - 1993
10 paisa
Obverse: In the center there is an enlarged royal crown. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions in Nepali - the name of the country at the top, and the year of issue at the bottom.
Reverse: In the center - the denomination in Nepali, framed along the edges with ears.
VS 2053 (1996). Aluminum. Diameter - 17.00 mm. The weight - 0.72 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1994 - 2000
50 paisa
Obverse: In the center is the royal crown. Along the edge of the Coin, there are semicircular inscriptions in Nepali - the name of the country at the top, and the year of issue at the bottom.
Reverse: In the center is Swayambhunath, a Buddhist temple center and village on the outskirts of Kathmandu in Nepal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site # 121. Along the edges - the denomination in Nepali.
VS 2058 (2001). Aluminum. Diameter - 22.50 mm. The weight - 1.40 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 2001, 2002
In 1994 - 2000, a coin of a similar design was issued, but with thinner inscriptions.
1 rupee
Obverse: In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities. Reverse: In the center - the image of the temple, below - the denomination of the Nepalese figure. Along the edge of the Coin there are inscriptions in Nepali.
VS 2054 (1997). Brass. Diameter - 20.00 mm., Thickness - 1.95 mm. The weight - 4.08 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1995 - 2003
2 rupees
Obverse: In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities. Reverse: Image of the sun and moon over three mountain peaks; denomination in Nepalese figures. Below is the inscription in English: VISIT NEPAL '98.
VS 2054 (1997). Aluminum-bronze alloy. Diameter - 25.00mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1996, 1997
5 rupees
Obverse:In the center - religious emblems: crescent, sun, wheel, shell, lotus flower, rod and trident. There are 64 dots in a circle, symbolizing 64 deities.
Reverse: Image of the sun and moon over three mountain peaks; denomination in Nepalese figures. Below is the inscription in English: VISIT NEPAL '98.
VS 2054 (1997).Copper. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
