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Lot 3606 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Indian Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $80
AKBAR (A.H. 963-1014), (A.D. 1556-1605), Baglana State, silver mahmudi (6), Muhler mint, dates of 995, [11]27, [..]6, noted, others undated, another half mahmudi, (KM.SAC 72.1 for mahmudi, KM.SAC -). Fine - good very fine. (7)
This issue of small silver mahmudies (c.5.5 grams) of about half rupee weight are called `mahmudi'and circulated in Surat in the late 16th century. They bear the name of Akbar and titles and copy silver coins of Ahmadabad, but they were not products of a Mogul mint. The Rajah of Baglana struck these mahmudis at his Muhler mint for the traders at Surat, located near Bombay.
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