Mughal Empire AH1119/51 mohur Fr-810

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1327

This specimen was lot 1327 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,500 CHF (about US$4,625 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"INDIEN Mughal Empire, Muhyi al-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir, 1068-1118 AH (1658-1707). Mohur 1119 AH / Year 51, Dar-al aman Multan. Sehr seltener Jahrgang. NGC MS65. Prachtexemplar, Very rare date, Cabinet piece."

Fifty mints struck mohurs for Aurangzeb and Multan is listed in this style for years 4-26, 32 and 44. 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 10.95 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-810, KM 315.36.

Source:

  • Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
  • 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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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