Jaipur (1772-73) mohur Fr-1179

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 50179
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC
Rajputana in 1907, showing Jaipur in the center right

This specimen was lot 50179 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $764. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Jaipur. Mohur, Year 14 (ca. 1772-73). Sawai Jaipur Mint. PCGS Genuine--Rim Damage, AU Details Secure Holder. Shah Alam II (1759-1806). Two tiny test punches on edge." The mohur, a denomination introduced by the Mughals, was the same weight as the silver rupee. This date is not listed in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.7-11.4 g, gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-1179; KM-55.

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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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