KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started selling gold gold coins and silver coins targeting the festival of Tihar and Dhanteras.
A long queue of people has been seen at the Nepal Rastra Bank’s Taksar Division in Babarmahal, Kathmandu since early morning to buy gold and silver coins. Due to the religious and cultural belief that buying gold and silver during Tihar is considered a symbol of auspiciousness and prosperity, the attraction of buying coins has increased.
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is selling 2.5 grams of gold gold coins and 10 grams of Laxmi and Ganesh denominations. Buyers can buy one gold gold gold coins per person and silver coins within the prescribed limit.
To buy coins, one has to be present in person with Nepali citizenship, national identity card or other official identity card. Both cash and QR facilities are provided for payment.
