The Nepalese ten-rupee coin (रु 10) was a circulating denomination of the Nepalese rupee and was widely used for everyday transactions across Nepal. It was one of the higher-value coins in circulation before the wider introduction of banknotes of the same denomination.
As paper currency became more practical for frequent use, the ten-rupee banknote was later introduced as a replacement for the coin. Over time, the minting of the Rs. 10 coin was officially discontinued, though existing coins continued to circulate for some time.
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.
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 Unpublished, Wiesbaden, 2002.