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Auction: 23127 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 32: Indian and Islamic Coins Featuring the Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 9742

(x) Nepalese Hills, Anonymous Issues, Cast Rude coinage (c.1880), Dhyak of 2 Paisa, magnetic, struck obverse and reverse showing traces of die with stylised illegible Arabic inscription, unrecorded in this denomination, 20.43g (RGV-), slight patches of verdigris, very fine, rare

The Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins

Rhodes et al (1989) note only a Ganda of 4 Paisa (RGV 1349) struck in this alloy and with this design. Due to the magnetic nature of the coin it is believed to probably have been struck in eastern Nepal

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Estimate
£50 to £80

Starting price
£50