Nepal VS2031 10 asarphi
This specimen was part of lot 32340 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), which sold for $10,500. The catalog description[1] noted, "International gold 12-Piece Certified "Year of the Child" Proof Assortment 1974-1982 NGC, 1) Nepal: Shah Dynasty. Birendra Bir Bikram gold Proof 10 Asarphi VS 2031 (1974) PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC.; 2) China: People's Republic 450 Yuan 1979 PR69 Cameo, KM 9. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 3) Bolivia: Republic 4000 Pesos Bolivianos 1979 PR70 Ultra Cameo, KM199. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 4) Canada: Elizabeth II 100 Dollars 1979 PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM126. AGW 0.5002 oz.; 5) Ethiopia: Republic 400 Birr EE 1972 (1979) PR68 Ultra Cameo, KM60. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 6) Turkey: Republic 10000 Lira 1979 PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM933. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 7) Mongolia: Republic 750 Tugrik 1980 PR67 Ultra Cameo, KM40. AGW 0.5437 oz.; 8) United Arab Emirates: Republic 750 Dirhams AH 1400 (1980) PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM8. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 9) Jordan: Hussein 60 Dinars AH 1401 (1981) PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM 46. AGW 0.5062 oz.; 10) Thailand: Rama IX 4000 Baht BE 2524 (1981)-CHI PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM-Y153. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 11) Dominican Republic: Republic 200 Pesos 1982-CHI PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM 58. AGW 0.4968 oz.; 12) Tunisia: Republic 75 Dinars 1982-CHI PR69 Ultra Cameo, KM 317. AGW 0.4499 oz. Not a traditional 'set' as it were, as these represent 12 different issues from 12 different countries; nonetheless they are often collected as a complete series, and as such this run of high-grade Proofs are sure to appeal to those interested in the type. All are superlative specimens with uniform dazzling reflectivity and varied gold coloration. The group is sold with case and accompanying certificates. Total AGW 5.815 oz." The SCWC notes that this coin was struck in 1981, tho dated 1974. It was accompanied by a silver 100 rupees.
Recorded mintage: 4,055.
Specification: 11.66 g, 0.900 fine gold, AGW 0.3374 oz.
Catalog reference: KM 852.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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- VS2031 (1974) asarphi, coronation of Birendra Bir Bikram
- VS 2031 10 gram asarfi, coronation of Birendra Bir Bikram
- China 1979 450 yuan, Year of the Child
- Ethiopia EE1972 400 birr, Year of the Child
- Mongolia 1980 750 tugrik, Year of the Child
- VS 2040 (1983) asarphi, 30th Anniversary of the Ascent of Mt. Everest
- Coins and currency dated 1974