Nepal VS1970 2 mohar

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 23313

This specimen was lot 23313 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NEPAL. 2 Mohar, VS 1970 (1913). PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Entirely radiant with full frosty surfaces that are entirely tone-free. Presently the single finest example of the date graded by PCGS." 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 1833 (1911) mohar, gold
• VS 1969 (1912) 2 mohar
• VS 1971 (1914) 2 mohar
• Coins and currency dated 1913