Description
Mughal Empire, Muhammad Shah, Mughal Emperor 1719-1748 AD, Gold Mohur (10.88g) dated AH11xx, Regnal Year 19 (1736-1737 AD), struck at Shahjahanabad (Delhi). KM-439.4. Certified and Graded by PCGS as Mint State 65 (#38597730).
Dazzling in its preservation, this superb gem reveals glowing Aurum lustre at every angle, the appeal further bolstered by virtually flawless, smooth satiny surfaces to both obverse and reverse that sets the scene for the exceptional detail – a result of finely engraved dies coupled with bold striking. It stands tall at the peak of regnal year 19 mohurs, being the single finest graded example by PCGS and certainly one of the finest we’ve seen on the numismatic retail market of recent times. Current 2021 auctions results on coinarchives reveal only one of similar grade and visual quality, this piece was sold by Stephen Album Rare Coins, a year 30 Shahjahanabad Mohur, and hammered for US$1800, which with buyer’s premium is US$2160 or AU$2880. Their piece is a gem example with lovely centring, being graded PCGS Mint stage 64, and showcases an obverse that possibly rivals the coin we offer here. However, we feel that our piece offered here features better striking and nicer surfaces and, in our opinion, a more visually appealing and nicer coin, a notion that is corroborated by a higher PCGS grade.