Mughal Empire AH 987 mohur Fr-720a
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This specimen was lot 42364 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $12,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Mughal Empire. Mohur, AH 987 (1579/80). Ahmadabad Mint. Akbar (the Great). NGC MS-66. A charming premium Gem example, with blazing luster, exceptional details, and essentially no faults. For Indian collectors seeking a premium example, it would be hard to surpass this one." This mint is listed for AH 982-987.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 10.8-11.0 g, gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-720a; KM-108.2.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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