© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1⁄16 Mohur - Gaurinath Singha ND
| Gold | 0.55 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Assam (Indian North-Eastern Dynasties) |
|---|---|
| King | Gaurinath Singha (Suhitpangphaa) (1780-1794) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1780-1796 |
| Value | 1⁄16 Mohur (15⁄16) |
| Currency | Rupee |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.55 g |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#420394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Date and Ruling Authority
Script: Devanagari
Edge
Plain
Comment
Octagonal, as with most other issues. A very rare example (a Stack's Bowers auction listed this particular example pictured as possibly the only example in private hands) with a number of jewelry strikes made independently by jewelers which were not made as currency.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1/16 Mohur coin from the Kingdom of Assam is that it features an image of Gaurinath Singha, the ruler of the kingdom, on one side, and an image of a lion on the other side. This coin was made of gold and weighed 0.55 grams. It was used as a standard circulation coin during Gaurinath Singha's reign from 1780 to 1796.
