Mohur
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A mohur is a gold coin that was formerly minted by several governments including British India (including the princly states), 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 princly states issued them until absobtion into India. Coins were also issued in 2/3 Mohur (10 Rupees) and 1/3 Mohur (5 Rupees) by the British Government, and Half Mohur (7 Rupees, 8 Anna) by some of the Princly States.