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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 721

Large Collection of Modern Nepalese Coinage from the reign of Birendra to Republic | Nepal, Birendra Vir Vikram Shah (1972-2001), Proof gold 1,000 Rupees, struck in 0.500 fine, VS 2040 (1983), 30th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mount Everest, 10g, brilliant as struck, only 250 produced; Proof silver 2,500 Rupees, VS 2052 (1995), uncirculated; Proof silver 1,500 Rupees, VS 2054 (1998), Nepal Wildlife, uncirculated; Proof silver 600 Rupees, VS 2045 (1988), Diamond Jubilee of the Queen Mother, uncirculated; Proof silver 250 Rupees (3), VS 2038 (1982), Year of the Scout; VS 2043 (1986), WWF Musk Deer; VS 2038 (1982), 10th Anniversary of Coronation, uncirculated; silver 1,000 Rupees, VS 2057 (2000), Goddess Kumari, uncirculated; Proof silver Kumari Commemorative Token, undated; silver 250-Rupees, VS 2046 (1989), 25íth Anniversary of Nepal Power Company (KM 1052), uncirculated; silver 250-Rupees, VS 2046 (1989), 25íth Anniversary of Nepal Power Company, as previous coin, but struck with less relief, from different dies (KM 1052), uncirculated; silver 250-Rupees, VS 2045 (1988), Silver Jubilee of Nepal Red Cross (KM 1049), uncirculated; silver 200-Rupees, VS 2044 (1987), 50íth Anniversary of National Social Security Administration (KM 1031), uncirculated; silver 200-Rupees, VS 2042 (1985), International Year of Youth (KM 1024), uncirculated; silver alloy 10-Rupees, VS 2031 (1974), issue for F.A.O, (KM 835), good very fine; Pattern copper-nickel 5-Rupees (2), VS 2043 (1986), 15íth World Buddhist Conference, rev. DESIGNED BY SWATIRATNA SHAKYA, (KM -), both made into a button, one very fine, the other fine (2); Coronation Set (6), VS 2031 (1973), including aluminium 1-Paisa; 5-Paisa; 10-Paisa; copper-nickel 25-Paisa; 50-Paisa; 1-Rupee; and 5-Paisa, VS 2031 (1973), (KM 800, 804, 808, 816.1, 822.1, 829.1), uncirculated (7); and a large selection of copper-nickel, brass, brass-steel, aluminium currency, in the following denominations: 10 Rupees, 5 Rupees, 2 Rupees, Rupee, 50 Paisa, 25 Paisa, 20 Paisa, 10 Paisa, 5 Paisa, 2 Paisa, Paisa, generally uncirculated; and Proof Sets 1971; 1972; 1973, uncirculated; Gyanendra Vir Vikram Shah (2nd reign, 2001-2008), silver 2,000 Rupees, VS 2058 (2001), Accession (KM 1172), scratched and cleaned; silver alloyed 300 Rupees, VS 2060 (2003) (KM 1174); silver alloyed 250 Rupees, VS 2060 (2003), (KM 1176); silver alloy 250 Rupees, VS 2060 (2003), 50th Anniversary of the Marwadi Non-profit Organization (KM 1176); silver alloyed 200 Rupees, VS 2058 (2001) (5) (KM 1661; KM 1662; KM 1771); cupro-nickel 25-Rupees, VS 2058 (2001); VS 2060 (2003) (2); VS 2063 (2006) (3); VS 2062 (2005); VS 2063 (2006) (2), (KM 1159; 1164; 1186; 1183; 1182), all uncirculated; Nepal, Republic, silver 1000 Rupees, VS 2065 (2008), 50 years of Nepal-German Diplomatic Relations (KM -); silver 500 Rupees, VS 2065 (2008), 50 Years of Family Planning (KM -); copper-nickel 25 Rupees, VS 2066 (2010), Silver Jubilee of Television (KM -); copper-nickel 50 Rupees, VS 2068 (2012), 250th Anniversary of Kimari Jatra (KM 1189), all uncirculated (4); silver Newar Cultural Society Medal, undated, extremely fine; and Collection of Modern Currency Coins of Birendra, Gyanendra and Republic of Nepal, including some brockages and error strikes, generally all uncirculated

Provenance

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

According to KM the Rupees dated VS 2034 with dull surface were struck at the Kathmandu mint, while those with a shiny surface were struck at the Canberra mint. Supposedly all the Rupees dated VS 2036 were struck at the Canberra mint.


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Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£600