1 Mohur - Victoria 1854

Weight

11.7 g

Diameter

26 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold (.800)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain -> Original Reeded -> Restrikes

Technique

Milled

Front design

Young Head bust of Queen Victoria facing left with Name on left, title on right and date below.

Back design

Lion marching left with Palm tree behind design with Issuer above and denomination below in English and Farsi.

Year of Minting

1854

Queen

Victoria (1837-1901)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: VICTORIA QUEEN 1854 Reverse: EAST INDIA COMPANY ONE MOHUR يک اثرفى

Context

Listed together sometimes as a set in references, this is one of a four coin set in Gold (OMS strikes in Silver and Copper exist). Issued in 1854, this set consisted of a Mohur, a Double Mohur, a Ten Rupee Piece and a five Rupee piece. There is some suggestion that the coins were meant as patterns though agreement does not exist. Interestingly, these coins use an unusual gold alloy (800 fine, or 19.2 Karat) and designs used on other coins issued for circulation. Coin pictured is a restrike, and these coins were likely minted in Calcutta.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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