⅛ Mohar - Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah ND

Reverse

Lotus of King Girvan Yuddha Bikram surrounded by Nepalese symbology contemporaneous with the Shah dynasty.

Edge

Plain, thin edge.

Comment

While the exact date of this 1/8 Mohar is unknown, it is known that it was minted in Nepal within the period of 8 March 1799 to 20 November 1816. This period is known as the Shah dynasty, and the ruling authority of the time was King Girvan Yuddha Bikram. A condensed history of this period and king can be read on Wikipedia at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girvan_Yuddha_Bikram_Shah

This 1/8 Mohar (1799 - 1816) is very rare. While it is relatively easy to obtain auction records and references for other Nepalese 1/8 Mohar coins (cf. 1/8 Mohar - Surendra Vikrama) it is comparatively harder to source such records and information for 1/8 Mohar coins struck during the Shah dynasty.

The example of a 1/8 Mohar - Girvan Yuddha Bikram illustrated in the photos of this Numista catalogue page is particularly fine. These tiny gold coins are frequently found with significant rim damage, so to obtain an example in the condition illustrated is difficult. An example of the nature of damage typically observed in this series is presented below in pictures sourced from Heritage Auctions.





For those who are interested in the auction price realised by this similar example, please follow the following link to Heritage Auction's site: https://coins.ha.com/itm/nepal/shah-dynasty/nepal-shah-dynasty-girvan-yuddha-vikrama-gold-1-8-mohar-nd-1799-1816-ms64-pcgs-/a/3068-31334.s

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