A Mohur is a gold coin that was formerly minted by several governments, including British India and some of the Princely States which existed alongside it, the Moghul Empire, Nepal, and Afghanistan. It was usually equivalent in value to fifteen silver rupees. It was last minted in British India in 1918, but some princely states continued to issue the coins until their accession to India after 1947. Similar coins were also issued by the British authorities in denominations of 2/3 Mohur (10 Rupees) and 1/3 Mohur (5 Rupees), and some of the Princely States issued Half Mohur coins (equal to 7 Rupees and 8 Anna).

The Mohur coin was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his rule in India between 1540 and 1545 and was then a gold coin weighing 169 grains. He also introduced copper coins called Dam and silver coins called Rupiya that weighed 178 grains.[1] Later on, the Mughal Emperors standardized this coinage of tri-metallism across the sub-continent in order to consolidate the monetary system.

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Etymology [link]

The word 'Mohur' or 'Mohor' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Mudra' which means 'symbol', 'seal', as also 'ring' (as finger ornament). Ancient rulers used to seal their documents and acts with their ring dipped in wax or ink. Also, when paying someone, a golden 'mudra' used to be granted. Centuries later, the word remained in use for currency in spite of the form changing from ring to coins.

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References [link]

  1. ^ Mughal Coinage at RBI Monetary Museum. Retrieved on May 4, 2008.

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Mohur (village)

Mohur is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As per the 2001 census, Mohur had a total population of 881 with 452 males and 429 females. The sex ratio was 949. The literacy rate was 67.36.

References

  • "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu. 

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