Mughal Empire AH1075/7 mohur Fr-810
This specimen was lot 1326 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,586 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"INDIEN Mughal Empire, Muhyi al-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir, 1068-1118 AH (1658-1707). Mohur 1075 AH / Year 7, Akbarabad. NGC UNC Details. Prachtvolle Erhaltung, Magnificent condition, NGC has assessed this coin as "BENT", however we see no evidence of this."
Fifty mints struck mohurs for Aurangzeb and Akbarabad is listed in this style for years 1-4, 7, 11-13, 16-24 and 31. His successors were not able to cope with external attack, Hindu rebellion and civil war and the empire broke up in the eighteenth century.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.8-11.0 g, gold, this specimen 10.91 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-810, KM 315.5.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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