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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 732

Nepal, Anonymous (Prithvi Vir Vikram), copper Token (2), undated (c. 1885-1888), Obv. struck with the reverse die of a Mohar of Prithvi Vir Vikram (KM # 651.1), Rev. two syllables, va and a in Nagari script, (Rhodes/Hansen, no. 1), both pierced and about fine, scarce; copper Token (3), undated (c. 1885-1888), much as before, Rev. different syllables, (Rhodes/Hansen, no. 1), very fine and scarce; Anonymous, brass Token (2), undated, Obv. legend Nepal in Nagari script | NEPAUL in Roman script wreath around, Rev. Paihila 1 “first” in Nagari script and below N: 1 in Roman script, wreath around, (Rhodes/Hansen, no. 2), one piece very fine, the other about fine, with partly obliterated legend on reverse; brass Token, much as before, Rev. legend reads tesra 3 “third” in Nagari script and below N:3 in Roman script, (Rhodes/Hansen, no. 3), very fine and scarce (8)

Provenance

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

The 4 dots on either side of “Shri 3” allow us to date the die to the period VS 1807-10 (1885-1888).


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Estimate
£80 to £100

Starting price
£60