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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 149

(g) NGC MS62 | Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), gold 2-Mohar, VS 1733 (1776), Obv. small central square with trident, surrounded by legend Śrī Śrī Śrī/ Gīrvā?a Yu/ddha Vi/krama/Sāha Deva, date below, 1833, cakra (discus) and lotus flower on left side, and conch and mace on right side of square, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached to it, sword with garland in centre of circle, legend Śrī 3/Bhavā/nī, legend in eight petals Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, 11.08g (RGV 726, type 2 this coin), a pleasing strike, with some deposits to recesses, good very fine and very rare, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #8536719-002)

Provenance

The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One

Bill Holberton, by private treaty, 2 March 1972 - £50

This is one of the gold coins which were specially struck for Jang Bahadur´s visit to England in 1850-1851 for presentation to VIPs.

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£2100