India 1891(c) mohur
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This specimen was lot 1153 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $4,700. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. British India. Mohur, 1891-(C). NGC MS-62. Mintage of only 16,524 pieces." This type was issued at Calcutta and Bombay 1877-1891 in a bewildering array of varieties, including proofs, off-metal strikes and restrikes. The type is the largest gold denomination and was originally a rupee struck in gold. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-75 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN."
Recorded mintage: 16,524.
Specification: 11.66 g, .917 gold, .343 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-1604; KM-KM-496; S&W-6.18.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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