Kishangarh (1926-36) mohur Fr-1264
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This specimen was lot 921 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $1,470. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA, Princely States. Kishangarh. Yaghyanarayan Sing. 1926-1938. AV Mohur. Citing George V King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India, 1911-1936. qaiser-e-hind King George V in Persian / Maharaja Yaghyanarayan Singh Bahadur in Persian and Jhar. In NGC encapsulation 6929824-003, graded MS 61." This rare type was accompanied by a half mohur (Fr-1265). Kishangarh was a princely state adjacent to Ajmer-Merwara in the Rajputana.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.9-11.1 g, gold, 19 mm diameter, this specimen 18 mm diameter, 10.94 g, 11 h axis.
Catalog reference: Fr-1264, KM Y8.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.
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