Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 269
(g) NGC MS65 | Nepal, Mahendra Vira Vikrama Shah (1955-1972), gold Half-Ashraphi, VS 2012 (1955), Obv. small central square with trident, surrounded by legend, all within square which has openings on three sides, legend starts above square with Śrī Śrī and continues inside the square with Śrī Mahendra/Vīra Vikra/ma Sāha Deva and date 2012 below, moon to left and sun to right of Śrī Śrī above square, cakra (discus) and lotus flower on left side, conch and mace on right side of square, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached, sword with garland and legend on either side of garland Śrī Bhavānī in centre of circle and āsarphī /Nepāl below, legend in petals Śrī Śrī Śrī. Gorakhanātha, edge milled, 5.84g (KM 782), with a flashy lustre, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded MS65 (Cert. #8536719-043)
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One
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Estimate
£400 to £500
Starting price
£300