View source for Patiala (1813-45) mohur Fr-1080

[[Image:India SB517-72428o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2017 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72428]]
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[[Image:Patiala 1942.jpg|500px|thumb|Patiala in 1942, as one of the Punjab states]]

This specimen was lot 72428 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $1,703.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDIA. Patiala. Mohur, ND. Karam Singh (1813-45). NGC MS-64. Sharply struck with attractive luster." This expensive type was struck by the last independent rajah of Patiala, Karam Singh. The state was annexed by Britain in 1845 but stayed loyal during the Mutiny. 

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 10.5 g, gold. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM-C35; Fr-1080. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Rick, et al., ''The May 2017 Collector's Choice Sale,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2017.

''Link to:''
* [[Patiala (1765-81) mohur]]
* [[Sikh Empire VS1872 rupee KM-20.1]]
* [[Patiala VS(19)58 1/3 mohur Fr-1089]]
* [[Patiala VS (19)94 2/3 mohur Fr-1092]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1813]]
* return to coins of [[India]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2017 Collector's Choice sale]][[Category: Coinage of the Indian states]]