Mohur - Mir Kasim Ali Khan Shah Alam II; Monghyr

Features

Issuer	Nawabdom of Bengal (Indian states)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1176 (1762)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Composition	Gold
Weight	11.07 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 558091

Obverse

Four Line lettering in Urdu with Sun and S mint mark in bottom left.

Script: Urdu

Translation:
Shah Alam the Brave heart
AH 1176
RY 4

Reverse

Three Line Urdu lettering with S mintmark

Script: Urdu

Translation: Monghyr

Comments

References:
Stevens, Bengal Presidency, p.244

Dr Paul Stevens relates that the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Kasim Ali Khan, moved his capital from Murshidabad to Monghyr in 1761. However, a dispute with the British led to the latter sending an army to Monghyr where they captured the fort in October 1763. Extremely rare Mohurs and Rupees are known with mintname Monghyr and dated AH 1176 Year 4. No other coins are known from this mint. AH 1176 finished on 11 July 1763, ie a few months before the British occupation. Hence these coins must have been issued by the Nawab.

- Baldwins

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1176 (1762)

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