Nepal VS2031 10 gram
The second specimen was part of lot 1200 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), which did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "NEPAL, Shah dynasty. Virendra Vira Vikrama. VS 2028-2058 / AD 1971-2001. Set of three (3) gold coins. Coronation. Dated VS 2031 (AD 1974). All coins: Shriprech (Nepalese royal crown) left within ornate border with legend / Garland over sword within ornate border with legend. Includes: a) AV 10 Gram Asarfi. In NGC encapsulation 4863673-015, graded MS 64. b) AV 5 Gram Asarfi. In NGC encapsulation 4863673-014, graded MS 63. c) AV 2.5 Gram Asarfi. In NGC encapsulation 4863673-013, graded MS 64+. Three (3) coins in lot. An attractive matching set." Some coins are dated using the Saka Era (SE) and others using the Bikram Samvat Era (VS).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10 g, 0.999 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM –; Friedberg 46.
- 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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.
Link to:
- VS 2031 (1974) 5 paisa F.A.O.
- Nepal VS2031 25 rupee KM-839, Himalayan Monal Pheasant
- Nepal VS2031 50 rupee, Red Panda
- Nepal VS2031 1000 rupee rhinoceros
- VS 2031 2.5 gram asarfi, coronation of Birendra Bir Bikram
- VS 2031 (1974) 5 gram asarphi, coronation of Birendra Bir Bikram
- VS 2031 (1974) 10 asarphi, Year of the Child
- Coins and currency dated 1974