Mughal Empire AH1092/24 mohur Fr-810
This specimen was lot 23270 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Mughal Empire. Mohur, AH 1092 Year 24 (1680/1). Aurangabad Mint. Aurangzeb. PCGS MS-63. Presenting clear dates and a very bold strike, this highly Choice specimen dazzles with tremendous brilliance and a golden-orange hue to the toning." This mohur was struck at approximately 63 mints. It was struck at Aurangabad for years 22-29 and is one of several subtypes. The Mughal Empire dominated India during the seventeenth century but broke up in the eighteenth century under external attack, Hindu rebellion and civil war. This collapse allowed European colonizers entry into the subcontinent and eventual British control.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.8-11.0 g, gold, this specimen 10.98 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-810; KM-315.11.
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