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1 Paisa - Prithvi Bir Bikram
| Issuer | Nepal Government Mint |
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| Year | 1891-1892 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the royal name of King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Dev inscribed in Devanagari (Nagari) script, accompanied by a pair of feet (Sri Charan) symbolizing royal authority and a khukuri (kukri) symbol denoting martial sovereignty. The design is enclosed within a decorative border composed of repeated geometric or foliate elements encircling the entire field. |
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| Reverse description | Central device features a trishul (trident), the sacred symbol of the Hindu deity Shiva, prominently placed in the field. Surrounding the trishul, Devanagari legends fill the inner field in concentric arrangement, invoking the names of the ruling deities and the Gorkhali state. The entire design is enclosed within a decorative border of repeated geometric motifs consistent with the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari |
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