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Auction: 13019 - North East Indian Coins from the Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Lot: 521

Garhwal, Gorkha occupation, AE Tacas (2), in the name Girvan Yuddha, one undated, 4.56g, the other dated VS 1823, 4.54g; Sudarshan Shah (VS 1872-1906; AD 1815-1859), copper taca, VS 1883, 5.25g (RGV 1405, 1408, last coin not listed), very fine, the first with some flatness, all very scarce (3)

The first coin ex-Wiggins collection
The date on the second Girvan Yuddha coin is puzzling as it is well before the Gorkha occupation. It may be a mis-engraving for VS 1873, the final year of the Gorkha occupation. In AD 1815, the British annexed Garhwal and handed over control of the state to Sudarshan Shah. No silver Timasha are known struck in his name, but there are a very few very rare donative gold coins known struck at Badrinath, and this seemingly rare copper issue.

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