In 1526AD Babur a descendent of Taimur (Mongol, from family of Chengiz Khan) was able to conquer India, from Sultans of Delhi Babur conquered upto Bengal, his successor Humayun was not of holding the empire, resultantly defeated by one of his Chieftons Sher Shah Suri.

The coins of Babur and Humayun in Silver were on the same pattern as those stuck in Afghanistan and Copper Coins were as per standard of Sultans of Delhi. The coins issued were in gold, silver and copper.

The coins of Sher Shah are quite important as it was from his time that gold mohar and silver rupee issued were maintained throughout the Mughal dynasty.

Mughals depict faith, name and conventional title of ruler, the date and name of the mint. There is no portrait except Jahangir and Akbar, which are of great artistic value.

The disintegration of Mughal Empire started soon after the death of Aurangzeb. His successors were in power for few years.

During the time of Muhammad Shah, Nadir Shah invaded India, and struck Delhi. He struck coins at a few places of India, including the capital.

The last of Mughal emperor of Delhi was Bahadur Shah II. His coins are few rare rupees struck at Shahjahanabad and many other places.

The dates of Mughal Coins are Hijra years and written in Persian numerials.

The Ilahi coins bearing the Ilahi creed only, inscription of Allah-o- Akbar on obverse and Jallah Jalala(hu) on reverse, issued in the 33 Ilahi year of reign.

A Silver Rupee Coin of Jahangir with inscription Nur-ud-din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah on obverse and Mah Isfanda'rmuz Ilahi Zarb Lahore 9 on reverse.

Murad Bakhsh's Silver coin with Kalima at Centre & the Names of First Four Caliphs at Margins on Obverse and Badshah Ghazi Muhammad Murad Bukhsh at Centre and Stuck in Ahmadabad at Margin on the Reverse.

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