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NRB issues silver Medallion coins



Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) unveils the Silver medallion with 'Cow' print.
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) unveils the Silver medallion with ‘Cow’ print. (file)

Kathmandu, Sept 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), Mint Division has introduced silver Medallion coins featuring the image of the ‘cow’.

NRB governor Maha Prasad Adhikari released the coins amidst a programe at the Division office in Babarmahal on Sunday.

The Medallion coins are available in two different weights: 10 grams and 25 grams. The rate of the 10-gm coin is Rs 1,600 and it is Rs 4,000 per coin of 25 grams.

According to the Division, the Medallion coins were minted from bank’s silver stock with a purity of 999. These coins do not feature a specified face value and such coin is called the Medallion.

The NRB Board of Directors on June 2 decided to mint the coins and bring them into circulation.