View source for Nepal VS1991 mohar Fr-27

[[Image:SA43-1105.jpg|550px|thumb|Stephen Album sale 43, lot 1105]]
[[Image:S83-3289.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 3289]]

The first specimen was lot 1105 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $840. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NEPAL: Tribhuvana Vira Vikrama, 1911-1950, AV mohar, VS1991 (1934), NGC graded MS63." This type was struck VS 1969, 1975, 1978-1991, 1998-2005. 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 3289 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,874 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "NEPAL, Tribhuvana, Bir Bikram, 1968-2007 VS (1911-1950 AD). Mohar 1991 VS (1934 AD), NGC MS65. ''Prachtvolle Erhaltung'' (Magnificent condition)."

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 5.76 g, 0.917 fine gold; the second specimen 5.63 g.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-27, KM-702.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 43,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.
* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Nepal VS1985 1/2 paisa]]
* [[Nepal VS1986 mohar Fr-27|VS1986 (1929) mohar, gold]]
* [[Nepal VS1988 2 mohar|VS 1988 (1931) 2 mohar]]
* [[Nepal VS1991 tola|VS1991 (1934) tola]]
* [[Nepal VS1998 mohar Fr-27|VS1998 (1941) mohar, gold]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1934]]

[[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 43]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 82, 83]]