Nepal VS1969 2 mohar

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 23312

This specimen was lot 23312 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NEPAL. 2 Mohar, VS 1969 (1912). PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Almost entirely free from handling with impressive luster engulfing the surfaces. An amazing Gem example that is presently the only MS-65 graded at PCGS with a single example certified finer." While the single mohar was struck in silver and gold, the double mohar was struck only in silver. This type was struck 1911-32 and catalogs for very little.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.2 g, silver, 29 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-695.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• SE 1832 (1910) 2 mohar
• SE 1833 (1911) mohar, gold
• Nepal VS1969 paisa
• VS 1970 (1913) 2 mohar
• Coins and currency dated 1912