1 Mohur - Shah Alam II
1202 (1788) year| Gold (.996) | 12.36 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Bengal Presidency (British India) and Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1202 (1788) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Mohur (15) |
| Currency | Rupee (1765-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.996) |
| Weight | 12.36 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#25862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Persian-julus (formula), mint name.
Script: Persian
Unabridged legend: Zarb murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manus.
Translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity.
Edge
Oblique milling.
Comment
The production of these mohurs did not, in fact, begin until 1 September 1790. The Hirjri and Julus dates on these coins were frozen.
This type is one of the 1800 Australian Proclamation coins. In 1800 the then-Governor of New South Wales, Philip Gidley King issued a proclamation that ten specific British, Netherlands, Indian, Portuguese and Spanish coins were to be brought into the colony and given inflated denominations than what was indicated on the coins so that they would say in circulation in the colony. This Mohur had a value of 1 Pound, 17 Shillings and 6 Pence.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mohur - Shah Alam II 1202 (1788) coin from Bengal Presidency (British India) and Australia is that it was made of gold (.996) and weighed 12.36 grams. This makes it a unique and valuable coin among collectors.
