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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: 9743

(x) Sikkim, Coinage of Nepalese Traders (1883-1885), AE Paisa (3), dates not visible, Sri Sri Sri Sikimapati Maharaj, rev. Sri Sri Sri Sikima Sarkara, 5.01g; 5.37g; 6.12g (KM 1; 3) crudely struck as common for types, fine to very fine, all scarce (3)

The Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins

There was no local coinage in Sikkim until the arrival of a number of Nepalese traders in the late 19íth century. The Nepalese Pradhan brothers acquired some land and also the right to mine copper. Some of this copper they wished to use for striking coins which they hoped they could use for trade with Nepal and the Darjeeling area. The coins, often poorly struck, are similar to contemporary Nepalese copper coins, except for the Sikkim legend. They were struck between 1883 and 1885. The dies bore dates but few of the coins show the date clearly. Parts of a date can be seen on a couple of the present coins. The weights of the issues vary between 4 and 6g. Some coins have the obverse legend in 3 lines, others in 4 lines. This coin issue was not a success as neither the British nor the Nepalese allowed their circulation within their respective jurisdictions.

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Sold for
£520

Starting price
£70