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Fractional Dam - Akbar
Malwa , Copper CoinMughal Coins1556-1605 CE; AH 1000
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Obverse of Akbar AE fractional dam, Malwa - Copper (1556-1000, 3.16 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-MUG-B1-008- Metal
- Copper
- Weight
- 3.16 g
- Diameter
- 10 × 13 mm
- Shape
- Square
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- CI-MUG-B1-008
| Denomination | Fractional Dam |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Akbar |
| Mint | Mughal Imperial Mint (varies by region) |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹1,500 – ₹4,000 |
| Era | Mughal Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Mughal Empire
Imperial mints produced one of the early modern world’s most coherent monetary systems.
Global silver flows
American and Japanese silver increasingly circulated through Asian trading networks.
This coin’s issue period
Akbar is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.