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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 265

Nepal, Mahendra Vira Vikrama Shah (1955-1972), in the name of Queen Ratna Rajya Lakshmi Devi, copper-nickel Mohar, VS 2012 (1955); copper-nickel 50-Paisa, VS 2012 (1955), both, Obv. legend, Śrī Śrī/Śrī Ratna/Rajya/Lakshmi Devi/2012, edges milled, 11.61g, 12h; 5.89g, 12h (KM 795, 797), both with some staining to peripheries, the first very fine, the second uncirculated, both rare special issues; and, silver 25-Paisa, VS 2017 (1960), edge milled, 2.87g, 12h (KM 771a), the last digit of date overstruck, struck in limited number in silver for the Royal Palace, uncirculated and rare (3)

Provenance

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

It is believed that these two coins, struck in the name of the queen, were produced for the Royal Palace and never entered general circulation.

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£140