Mughal Empire AH 977 mohur Fr-718a
This specimen was lot 34863 in Heritage sale 3094 (Chicago, August 2021), where it sold for $22,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "India: Mughal Empire. Akbar (AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605) gold Mohur AH 977 (AD 1569/1570) MS63 NGC, Agra mint. With mint epithet Dar al-Khilafat. A pleasing type representative featuring nearly ideal centering and boldly engraved calligraphy. The first example of the date we have offered, and an issue usually encountered with at least minor evidence of circulation wear." The Mughal Empire stretched over most of India in the early seventeenth century and numerous mints struck silver rupees or gold mohurs for the emperor. The Mughal Empire 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. This type was struck in a round module (shown here) or square module, such as Fr-722c.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold, 10-11 g.
Catalog reference: KM 106.1, Hull-1202, Fr-718a.
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- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction #3094, featuring the Cape Coral Collection, the WTR Collection and the Monaco Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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