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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 261

Nepal, Tribhuvan Vira Vikrama Shah (1st reign, 1911-1950), machine-struck copper 5-Paisa (10), VS 1992 (1935) - VS 1998 (1941), Obv. features two footprints (paduka) above the crossed khukris and Rev. features two ornamental sprigs between upper and lower outer legends, legend within inner circle of Rev. reads panch paisa (five paisa), including all known dates, edges plain (KM 711), fine to uncirculated; copper 2-Paisa (27), VS 1992 (1935) - VS 1999 (1942), 27mm; 25mm; 23mm, much as before, yet Rev. features sword instead of trident, edges plain (KM 709.1, 709.2, 710), very fine to uncirculated, the coin dated VS 1995 (25mm) is rare; copper Paisa (15), VS 1990 (1935) - VS 2006 (1949), 22mm-23mm, much as before, Rev. features trident with crescent to left and sun to right and legend ek paisa below, edges plain (KM 707a), mixed grades, above fine (52)

Provenance

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

The paduka is a reference to Vishnu whose footprints are worshipped in some temples in Nepal. Since the Shah kings considered themselves as incarnations of Vishnu the paduka alludes to the religious importance of the king.

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Estimate
£200 to £400

Starting price
£140