Calcutta Mint Milled Coinages
Gold Mohur Shah
Alām 1790
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First issued at the end
of August 1790, see comments. Differs from the next type in not having the
extra tiny dot in the top line of the obverse.
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sikka zad bar haft kishwar sāya fazl
ilāh hāmī dīn muḥammad shāh ālam
bādshāh 1202 (= Defender of the religion of Muḥammad,
Shah Alām Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the
seven climes, 1202. |
ẓarb murshīdābād sanah 19
julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at
Murshīdābād in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil
prosperity). |
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Official
Weight (g) |
12.36 |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
12.29 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.5-26.2 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Edge |
Grained
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
√ Comments
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Rarity
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4.1 |
√ 1393. |
61 |
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N |
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4.2 |
- |
Copper trial pieces (see comments). No specimens discovered |
N |
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No extra dot in top line |
Extra dot in top line |
