View source for Nepal SE1721 mohar Fr-8

[[Image:S83-3258.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 3258]]

This specimen was lot 3258 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Nepal|NEPAL]], Girvan Yuddha Vikrama, 1720-1738 SE (1799-1816 AD). Mohar 1721 SE (1799 AD), ''Vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer'' (Extremely fine, Small scratches)." Girvan Yuddha Vikrama ruled 1799-1816 and this type is noted for 1799, 1801, [[Nepal SE1724 mohar Fr-8|1802]] and 1806.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 5.6 g, .916 fine gold, this specimen 5.45 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 544. Rhodes 731, Fr-8. 

''[[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, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. 

''Link to:''
* [[Nepal SE1691 mohar]]
* [[Nepal SE1712 1/4 mohar Fr-10|SE1712 (1790) ¼ mohar, gold]]
* [[Nepal SE1724 mohar Fr-8|SE1724 (1802) mohar, gold]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1799]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 82, 83]]