Nazarana Mohur - Tukoji Rao II
Features
| Issuer |
Princely state of Indore
 |
|---|---|
| Empress |
British India › Victoria (1876-1901)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1941 (1885) |
| Calendar | Vikram Samvat |
| Value | 1 Mohur (15) |
| Currency | Rupee (1760-1935) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.76 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 558524 |
| References | KM# 27 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Holkar Familial Issue
Obverse
Sun with Nagari Legend Around within dotted border.
Script: Devanagari
Lettering: सरकार होल्कर संवत
Translation: Sarkar Holkar Samvat 1941
Reverse
Floral Design in center with nagari legend around.
Script: Devanagari
Lettering: शहर इंदौर प्रांत मालवा
Unabridged legend: Shahar Indore Prant Malwa
Edge
Plain
Comments
Very rare gold issue, only a couple known in private hands. Believed to be issued for a private familial occasion.
From the Classical Numismatic Gallery:
A gold issue of exceptional rarity, only two or three of these enigmatic gold mohurs are known to exist in collectors' hands. The VS date suggests the mohur was struck towards the end of the reign of Tukoji Rao II Holkar XI.
Believed to have been struck for a special event for the ruling family.
Throughout his reign, and particularly after 1862, the state of Indore was pressured by British authorities to stop hand struck coinage with an ultimate aim of depriving Indore of its independent currency totally. The state responded by conducting several experiments - the series of 'Mudra' coinage being one of them.
This rare gold mohur is a part of the last attempt during Tukoji Rao's reign to introduce an acceptable and stable coinage. Very rare examples of copper and silver coins proposed around this time are also known.
Auction 50, Lot 209
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1941 (1885) | |||||||||||||||
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