Madras (1819) mohur Fr-1587
The first specimen was lot 24494 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $3,290. The catalog description[1] noted, "Madras Presidency gold Mohur ND (1819), MS61 NGC, a nicely struck piece with considerable original mint luster. Very scarce when certified as mint state." The second specimen was lot 3462 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $1,783. The catalog description[2] noted, "India-Madras Presidency. Mohur, ND (1819). East India Company. Supported arms. Reverse: Persian legend. NGC graded MS-61." This type was struck in Madras for the British East India Company. Varieties exist. A mohur was equal in weight to the rupee but in gold.
Recorded mintage: 117,800.
Specification: 11.66 g, gold.
Catalog reference: KM 421.2, Fr-1587.
- 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.
- Stevens, Paul, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist. London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2017.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- [2]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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