Nepal SE1826 tola

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Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 43246
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This specimen was lot 43246 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description[1] noted, "NEPAL. Tola (Mohar), SE 1826 (1904). Prithvi Bir Bikram. NGC MS-66. A very impressive premium Gem specimen, with rich reflectivity, bold well applied details, and the only feature of note in the open areas of the design being die lines. A beautiful and enticing example." 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.

Catalog reference: Fr-16; KM-674.3.

Sources:

  • 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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