Nepal VS2031 100 rupee

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71345
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This specimen was lot 71345 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $75. The catalog description[1] noted, "NEPAL. 100 Rupee, VS 2038 (1981). NGC PROOF-69 ULTRA CAMEO. Struck to commemorate the International Year of the Child. Brilliant with hard mirrored fields and frosted devices. No spots, tone, or fog." The SCWC notes that this coin was struck in 1981, tho dated 1974. It was accompanied by a gold 10 asarphi.

Recorded mintage: 9,270 proofs.

Specification: 19.44 g, 0.500 fine silver, 36.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-851.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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