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[[Image:S77-2492.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 2492]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2492 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$971 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDIA | Mughal Empire. Muhammad Shah, 1131-1161 H. (1719-1748). Mohur Year 4 (1134/1135 H.), Dar al-khilafa Shahjahanabad. NGC MS61." The Mughal Empire stretched over most of India in the early eighteenth century and numerous mints struck gold mohurs for the emperor. The Mughal Empire dominated India during the seventeenth century but 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 is listed from four mints in India. It was struck at Shahjahanabad AH 1133-1158.  
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This specimen was lot 2492 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$971 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDIA | [[India, Mughal Empire|Mughal Empire]]. Muhammad Shah, 1131-1161 H. (1719-1748). Mohur Year 4 (1134/1135 H.), Dar al-khilafa Shahjahanabad. NGC MS61." The Mughal Empire stretched over most of India in the early eighteenth century and numerous mints struck gold mohurs for the emperor. The Mughal Empire dominated India during the seventeenth century but 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 is listed from four mints in India. It was struck at Shahjahanabad AH 1133-1158.  
  
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Album, Stephen, ''Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed.'' Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
 
* Album, Stephen, ''Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed.'' Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
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* 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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
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* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.  
 
  
 
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* [[Mughal Empire AH1130/7 mohur Fr-824|AH 1130/7 mohur, Shahjahanabad mint]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1130/7 mohur Fr-824|AH 1130/7 mohur, Shahjahanabad mint]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1131/1 rupee KM-413.3]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1131/1 rupee KM-413.3]]
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* [[Mughal Empire AH1133/3 mohur Fr-831|AH 1133/3 mohur, Khujista Bunyad mint]]
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* [[Mughal Empire AH 1137/7 mohur Fr-831|AH 1137/7 mohur, Multan mint]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1139/8 mohur Fr-832|AH 1139/8 mohur, Shahjahanabad mint]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1139/8 mohur Fr-832|AH 1139/8 mohur, Shahjahanabad mint]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1139/9 mohur Fr-832|AH 1139/9 mohur, Akbarabad mint]]
 
* [[Mughal Empire AH1139/9 mohur Fr-832|AH 1139/9 mohur, Akbarabad mint]]

Latest revision as of 12:34, 23 January 2026

Sincona sale 77, lot 2492

This specimen was lot 2492 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$971 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA | Mughal Empire. Muhammad Shah, 1131-1161 H. (1719-1748). Mohur Year 4 (1134/1135 H.), Dar al-khilafa Shahjahanabad. NGC MS61." The Mughal Empire stretched over most of India in the early eighteenth century and numerous mints struck gold mohurs for the emperor. The Mughal Empire dominated India during the seventeenth century but 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 is listed from four mints in India. It was struck at Shahjahanabad AH 1133-1158.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.6-10.9 g, gold, this specimen 10.87 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-832; KM 439.4.

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 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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