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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 158

(g) Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), in the name of Goraksha Rajya Devi, gold Suki, SE 1738, Obv. mirror with garland in centre, legend Śrī/ Gora/k?a Rā/jya La/k?mī Devī, Rev. trident between two pseudo-Persian characters, canopy above and crescent and sun on either side, legend Śrī Bha/vānī/1738, 1.38g, 12h (RGV 755, type 9 this coin), bright, nonetheless uncirculated and extremely rare, marked as "unique" on ticket in hand of Nicholas Rhodes

Provenance

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

Frank L. Kovacs, Mail Bid Sale V, San Mateo, California, August 31 1984, lot 8

See letter by Nicholas Rhodes to Carlo Valdettaro, Hythe, 8th September 1984

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£420