Nepal SE1833 mohar Fr-17

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1733

This specimen was lot 1733 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$630 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Prithvi Bir Bikram, 1881-1911 Mohar 1833 SE. (1911 AD.). FDC. (Nepal, Prithvi Bir Bikram, 1881-1911, gold mohar of SE 1833. Uncirculated.)"

This type is listed for SE 1804-1833 (1882-1911) and is scarce. Confusingly, the mohar was also struck in silver (KM 651.2). Some coins are dated using the Saka Era (SE) and others using the Bikram Samvat Era (VS).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.60 grams, gold, this specimen 5.54 g.

Catalog reference: KM 673.2, Fr-17.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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