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Surat Mint – Gold, Mohur et infra – Shah Alam – 46 San

The eighth mohur seems a bit of an anomaly but has been listed for reference

 

Surat AR Scrip Obv

Surat AR Scrip Rev

sikka mubārak bādshāh ghazi shāh alām (= the auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor Shāh Alām).

ẓarb surat sanah 46 julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity).

 

 

Mohur

Panchia

Eighth Mohur

Rupee

Official Weight (g)

11.59

3.86

1.4

0.77

Actual Weight (g)

11.58

5.86

1.33 (but has been mounted)

0.60

Actual Diameter (mm)

17.6-18.5

13.5-14.0

12.3-13.2

7.0-8.0

Composition

Gold

 

See Privy marks

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Denomination

Date

Issued

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.156

1147.

250

Mohur

1800-1815

Ste

 

R

6.157

1148.

251

Panchia

Ste

 

RRR

6.158

1148c.

-

Eighth Mohur

RJ

 

RRR

6.159

1149.

252

Rupee

Ste

 

R

See also Bombay Mint

 

  

Photo from Subodh. 2.82g = quarter mohur weight. RY 47