Details
Ranajit Malla (1722-69), Mohars 842NS (RGV.564, 565(2)), very fine, and two contemporary forgeries, one brass 6.7g, and one later forgery, Sukis 842NS (RGV.468, 469, 470), the first two pierced, one gilded, otherwise nearly very fine, 1/8 Mohars (RGV.574(2)), one very fine (11)
Further details
The mohars of this reign circulated extensively in Tibet, particularly the debased specimens of RGV.565. It is likely that the first two of the forgeries offered in this lot were made in Tibet during the nineteenth century, while the third was probably made in Nepal in the 1960's.