You guys must be getting sick of DUKATS/ here is a Mohur

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  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    AV Mohur 1787/8 Muhammad Benares Mint Bengal Presidency struck in the "name" of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II john photos 1 009 (Medium).jpg john photos 1 010 (Medium).jpg
     
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  3. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    A what?
     
    physics-fan3.14, Mar 18, 2016
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  4. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    A Mohur! These were used by most Indian Princely States, replaced the AV Tanka used in by the Dehli Sultanate. Weight was 11.66 grams. The Mughal Empire under Jahangir struck a 1000 Mohur gold coin....weight 35 POUNDS!!!!! Too big for any wallet/purse/piggy bank/coin flip/pants pocket!
     
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  5. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Mohur. Its when you don't shave for a few weeks. You get mo' hurr.
     
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  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    I thought it was related to a mojito.

    Chris
     
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