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Madras Mint – Early Coinages – Moghul System – Gold, Mohur – Muḥammad Shāh 1719 to 1748 – Mint Name: Arcot

Permission to strike coins with the Arcot mint name was obtained on 4th November 1742. Both gold and silver coins were initially issued from a new mint at Chintadripetta just outside Madras. No gold coins are currently known.

 

sikka mubārak bādshāh ghazi muḥammad shāh (= the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Muhammad Shah)

ẓarb arkāt sanah (RY) julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at Arkot in the (RY) year of tranquil prosperity).

 

Official Weight (g)

10.88

 

Actual Weight (g)

?

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

?

 

Composition

Gold

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

√ Comments

Rarity

2.46

171.

111

None known to exist. Recorded from Pridmore.

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