{"product_id":"nepal-silver-2-mohars-1928-vs-1985-km-695-king-tribhuvan-bir-bikram-shah","title":"Nepal — Silver 2 Mohars 1928 (VS 1985) KM# 695 | King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver 2 Mohars coin from the Kingdom of Nepal, struck during the reign of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah (r. 1911–1950). Like all traditional Nepalese coinage, this piece displays highly intricate symbolic geometric fields (yantras) and Devanagari script rather than a royal portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Mohars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e VS 1985 (विक्रम संवत १२५३) = 1928 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.800 Fine Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 11.2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 29 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 695\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynasty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shah Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vikram Samvat (VS) calendar — still Nepal’s official calendar today — is named after the legendary Emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain, ancient India, and runs approximately 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. On this coin, the date is split into two groups in Devanagari numerals: १२ (19) and ५८ (85), reading together as १२५८ (VS 1985). VS 1985 ran approximately from April 1928 to April 1929; the accepted Western numismatic date for this coin is 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The royal name and titles of Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev in Devanagari script surround a central Trishul (Trident), the sacred symbol of Lord Shiva, with auspicious symbols in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carries the legends associated with Gorakhnath and Bhavani, deities of particular significance to the Shah Dynasty, within an intricate geometric border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my view, the coin is in an excellent state of preservation — extremely fine or possibly better. Please refer to the photographs for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition assessments represent the seller’s own subjective opinion provided on a best-endeavours basis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvailability \u0026amp; Offers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠ Currently for display purposes only. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for purchase from 1st January 2027. Offer period closes 28th February 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price: £30.00.\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers are welcome — the highest offer received by 28th February 2027 will be accepted, subject to no prior sale at the asking price. \u003cstrong\u003eOffers below 75% of the listed asking price will not be considered.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purchase at the asking price concludes the sale immediately and is not subject to the closing date. Interested parties who have submitted offers will be notified if a higher offer is received, giving the opportunity to revise. Please use the store contact form to submit an offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56271663169841,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/8499\/6657\/files\/Slide1.png?v=1789385773","url":"https:\/\/collectors-galleries.net\/products\/nepal-silver-2-mohars-1928-vs-1985-km-695-king-tribhuvan-bir-bikram-shah","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}