© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Paisa - Mahendra Bir Bikram "महेन्द्र" in obverse inscription
| Aluminium (100%) | 0.61 g | 16.6 mm |
| Issuer | Nepal |
|---|---|
| King | Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah (1955-1972) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2023-2028 (1966-1971) |
| Calendar | Vikram Samvat |
| Value | 1 Paisa 0.01 NPR = USD 0.000074 |
| Currency | Rupee (1932-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (100%) |
| Weight | 0.61 g |
| Diameter | 16.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#5459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
"Shri Bhavani" in Devnagari
Rhododendron - National flower of Nepal
"1 one paisa" in Devanagari
Script: Devanagari
Lettering:
श्री भवानी
१ एक पैसा
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties exist:weight: 0.60 - 0.63
diameter: 16.61 - 17.44
thickness: 1.22 - 1.44
Proof issues were minted by the United States mint in San Francisco.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Paisa - Mahendra Bir Bikram coin from Nepal is that it features a unique obverse inscription, "महेन्द्र" (Mahendra), which is the name of the king who ruled Nepal from 1955 to 1972. This coin was minted during his reign and bears his name as a tribute to his leadership.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (1966) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2025 (1968) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2026 (1969) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2027 (1970) | 2187 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 (1971) | 2380 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Paisa - Mahendra Bir Bikram ("महेन्द्र" in obverse inscription) 2023-2028 (1966-1971) coin.
