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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.
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