Jaipur (1811-12) mohur Fr-1182

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Goldberg sale 75, lot 3481
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles
Rajputana in 1907, showing Jaipur in the center right

This specimen was lot 3481 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $661. The catalog description[1] noted, "India - Jaipur. Mohur, ND/ 6 (1811). NGC graded AU-55." 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-1182; KM 77.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Jason Villareal and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 75: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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