Nepal VS1998 mohar Fr-27
The first specimen was lot 927 in Ponterio sale 164 (New York, January 2012), where it sold for $1,035. The catalog description[1] noted, "NEPAL. Mohar, VS 1998 (1941). NGC MS-62." This issue of king Tribhuvana Bir Bikram (r. 1911-50) is listed for VS 1969-2005 (common era 1912-48). No date is given a premium, more likely due to lack of interest than any variation in rarity. Nepal was and is an independent nation between India and Tibet but under the strong influence of the British raj. Mohars also exist in silver. The second specimen was lot 3290 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,874 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, "NEPAL, Tribhuvana, Bir Bikram, 1968-2007 VS (1911-1950 AD). Mohar 1998 VS (1941 AD), NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung (Magnificent condition)."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.6 g, gold; the second specimen 5.56 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-27; KM-702.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 164: The January 2012 N.Y.I.N.C. Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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