Item 216 out of 1313
Lot # 216 - Silver One Rupee Coin of Nurjahan of Lahore Mint.
Silver One Rupee Coin of Nurjahan of Lahore Mint.
Silver One Rupee Coin of Nurjahan of Lahore Mint. Silver One Rupee Coin of Nurjahan of Lahore Mint.
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Start Price 300000 Estimated Price 300000-350000
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Quick Description
DenominationRupee 01MintLahore
MetalSilverYear (AH/VS/SE/AM)AH 1035
RY (Ruling Year)21
Full Description:

Nurjahan, Lahore Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1035/ 21 RY, '' Fuzodah'' Couplet, Obv: za naame shahe jahangir tashuda purnoor, with regnal year 21 in centre, Rev: fuzodah noorjahan, ruye sikka e lahore, with complete zarb lahore and AH 1035 in the bottom line, 11.40g, 21.86mm, (KM # 169.1/Liddle # S-151), almost uncirculated with no test marks, heavily decorated with the floral motifs and alluring festooned patterns on both sides, Exceedingly Rare.

The couplet states that from the name of  Jahangir the face of the coin of Lahore has become full of light, it has been increased by the name of Nur Jahan.

This is the best specimen so far offered in any auction in India and extremely rare to appear at all, missing from various advanced collections. Superb rarity !!