Nepal SE1827 tola
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This specimen was lot 34556 in Heritage sale 3135 (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $3,416. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nepal: Shah Dynasty. Prithvi Bir Bikram gold Tola SE 1827 (1905) MS66 NGC. From one of the scarcer dates in the series, still exhibiting outstanding eye appeal, especially in the richness of its honey-gold luster. This is the better of only two certified at NGC." 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 12.47 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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