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.
Although its everyday use has declined, the Re. 1 coin remains an official part of Nepal's currency system.
References
Further reading Agrawal (Giriya), Shyam and Gyawali, Kamal Prasad: Notes and Coins of Nepal. Nepal Rastra Bank Golden Jubilee Year 2005/06, Kathmandu, 2006.
Jha, Hari Jaya: An Overview of Nepalese Paper Money. Manjeeta Jha, Lalitpur (Patan), B.S. 2058 (= A.D. 2001).
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 Unpublished, Wiesbaden, 2002.