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Denomination:

1 Mohur

Metal:

Gold

State:

British East India Company (1757-1858)

British Empire (1497 - 1949)

Issue year(s):

1819

Catalog reference:

Fr-1587 (5) KM-421.2 (4) KM-421 (1)

Colony: British East India
Reference: Friedberg 1587, Pridmore 241, KM-421.2. R!
Denomination: Mohur (Ashrafi) - Recovered from the wreck of the merchant ship Fame, sunk 1822 in Table Bay off Sea Point, South Africa!
Material: Pure Gold!
Weight: 11.62gm
Diameter: 28mm

Obverse: Shield with british arms, topped by lion, supported by two lions, which are holding flags. Banner with motto and date below.
Banner: AUSP : REGIS & SENAT ANGLIAE: (“Under the auspices of the king and senate of England!”)
LEgend: ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY

Reverse: Persion inscription in three lines.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-11-20
Indien-Madras Mohur o. J. ( 1819 ). K.M. 421, Friedberg 1587, Pridmore 241. GOLD. Winz. Randfehler, vorzüglich - Stempelglanz

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-09-01
INDIEN British India British East India Company. 1 Mohur o. J. (1819). 11,68 g. Fr. 1587. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-26
Foreign Coins and Medals. India , East India Company, Madras presidency, ashrafi, undated (1819), Company arms, rev. value in Persian (Pr.241), minor edge nicks and some discolouration, light scratches on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine £400-500

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-22
G INDIAN COINS, EAST INDIA COMPANY, Madras Presidency, Gold Mohur, undated (1819), 11.64g (SAC KM 421.2). Mount skilfully removed, good very fine. £500-700

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
India-Madras Presidency. Mohur (1819). Fr-1587; KM-421.2. East India Company. Shield supported by lions. Reverse: Persian legend. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Categories: World Gold

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-01
India-Madras Presidency. Mohur, ND (1819). Fr-1587; KM-421.2. Arms with supporters. Reverse: Persian legend. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Categories: World Gold

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