Nepal SE1825 tola
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This specimen was lot 34554 in Heritage sale 3135 (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $3,904. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nepal: Shah Dynasty. Prithvi Bir Bikram gold Tola SE 1825 (1903) MS67 NGC. A true objet d'art worthy of a museum. The piece displays finely executed engraving work atop a luscious golden planchet. Nearing perfection." This type is listed for SE 1807, 1817, 1820-1826 (1885-1904) and is scarce. Some coins are dated using the Saka Era (SE) and others using the Bikram Samvat Era (VS).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 12.48 g, gold, this specimen 12.39 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-16; KM 674.3.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2026 September 1 - 5 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3135, featuring The Vila Rica Collection of Brazilian Gold Coins, Part II, and The Grundy Collection of Latin American and Spanish Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2026.
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