Mughal Empire AH1093/26 mohur Fr-810
This specimen was lot 892 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AV mohur, Aurangabad, AH1093 year 26, a wonderful lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS64." Aurangzeb expanded the Mughal empire in all directions and had conquered nearly all of India by the time of his death. Sixty-four mints struck mohurs for him and Aurangabad is listed in this style for years 22-29. His successors were not able to cope with external attack, Hindu rebellion and civil war and the empire broke up in less than a century.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 10.8-10.9 g, gold, this specimen 10.97 g.
Catalog reference: KM-315.11, Fr-810.
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- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 45, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.
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