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[[Image:S94-1885.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 94, lot 1885]]

This specimen was lot 1885 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 725 CHF (about US$1,005 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''INDIEN [[India, Mughal Empire|Mughal Empire]]. Muhyi al-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir, 1068-1118 AH (1658-1707). Mohur Year 31 / 1099 AH (1687/1688), Ahmadanagar. Vorzüglich. Winziger Kratzer.'' ([[India]], [[India, Mughal Empire|Mughal Empire]], Aurangzeb, AH 1068-1118, mohur of the year 31/AH 1099, Ahmadanagar mint. Extremely Fine, Tiny scratch.)"</blockquote> 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 Ahmadanagar is listed in this style for years 13, 29-32, 44, 48 and 50-51. 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.

''Specification:'' 10.8-10.9 g, gold, this specimen 10.95 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-810, KM 315.2. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Album, Stephen, ''Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed.'' Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Mughal Empire AH 1098/30 mohur KM-315.45|AH 1098/30 mohur, Surat mint]]
* [[Mughal Empire AH 1099/3x rupee KM-300.76|AH 1099/3x rupee, Ranthambor mint]]
* [[Mughal Empire AH 1099/32 mohur KM-315.16|AH 1099/32 mohur, Burhanpur mint]]
* [[Mughal Empire AH 1101/33 mohur KM-315.30|AH 1101/33 mohur, Khujista Bunyad Mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1687]]

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