Nepal SE1794 mohar Fr-8
This specimen was lot 32052 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nepal: Shah Dynasty. Surendra Vikrama gold Mohar SE 1794 (1872) MS67 PCGS. An extraordinary specimen, this piece is one of the very finest certified of all Nepalese Mohur types that we have sold. The surfaces radiate with glowing golden luster, the devices struck to magnificent depth. This is only example certified by PCGS to-date." Quarter, half, single and double mohars were struck in silver and gold, often with the same dies. This type is listed for SE 1769, 1791, 1794 and 1802. Some coins are dated using the Saka Era (SE) and others using the Bikram Samvat Era (VS).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.60 g, gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-8, KM 613.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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