Amritsar, VS1882, 1/4 Gold Mohur
Stephen Album Auctions
Auction 49, June 13-16, 2024
SIKH EMPIRE: AV 1/4 mohur (2.47g), Amritsar, VS1882 (1825), KM-23, a wonderful mint state example: All Sikh gold of Amritsar is extremely rare, aside from the small gold rupees struck at Multan dated VS1905, but fractional gold is of the greatest rarity. There are only about 5 half mohurs filed on CoinArchives, but no quarter mohurs. Herrli cited just over ten known dated for the full mohur, just one year for the half mohur, and only a reference that two dates "have been reported" for the quarter mohur, PCGS graded MS64, RRR. It is likely that all fractional gold was normally intended only for decorative purposes, such as bracelets or necklaces, and not for normal circulation. In my opinion, even the full mohur and the exceedingly rare double mohur were likely not produced for circulation, but also either for decoration or as special awards.
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Auction 49, June 13-16, 2024
SIKH EMPIRE: AV 1/4 mohur (2.47g), Amritsar, VS1882 (1825), KM-23, a wonderful mint state example: All Sikh gold of Amritsar is extremely rare, aside from the small gold rupees struck at Multan dated VS1905, but fractional gold is of the greatest rarity. There are only about 5 half mohurs filed on CoinArchives, but no quarter mohurs. Herrli cited just over ten known dated for the full mohur, just one year for the half mohur, and only a reference that two dates "have been reported" for the quarter mohur, PCGS graded MS64, RRR. It is likely that all fractional gold was normally intended only for decorative purposes, such as bracelets or necklaces, and not for normal circulation. In my opinion, even the full mohur and the exceedingly rare double mohur were likely not produced for circulation, but also either for decoration or as special awards.
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Photo Details
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- Views:
- 497
- Weight; gms:
- 2.47
- Mint:
- Amritsar
- Date:
- VS1882
- Denomination:
- 1/4 Mohur
- Metal:
- AV
