One Mohur 2023, Coin from Saint Helena - detailed information

One Mohur 2023, Coin from Saint Helena
CoinOne Mohur 2023

Saint Helena is a small island in the South Atlantic Ocean which is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. The currency of the island is the Saint Helena pound, fixed at parity with the pound sterling. The island has authorised some private mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes. Some of them are non-standard and/or one-off issues in gold, such as this one.

The mint says about this coin:
The East India Company and St Helena issue a strictly limited number of Mohur proof coins every year as a symbol of wealth, prestige and trust.

The Mohur, meaning symbol or seal, was first recorded in the history of world coinage as long ago as 1540. Introduced by the Mughal Emperor Sher Shah Suri, known locally as Sher Khan or the Lion King, the founder of the Sur Empire in Northern India, it was seen as a symbol of the Emperor’s power and wealth.

Some may say it was fate that this symbol of wealth and prestige should come to represent The East India Company. Founded in the year 1600 by way of Royal Charter by Elizabeth I, the Company has long since been acknowledged as the world’s first global corporation. It quickly dominated world trade with an international reach across many continents. It’s early trading interest in fine cloths, tea and spices soon saw its influence spread throughout India and the Far East. By the middle of the 17th century, the East India Company had become one of the two biggest bullion traders of its time and exported vast amounts of precious metal from England to support its trading needs.

As the Company’s activities expanded it became so significant that in 1677 King Charles II granted it the right to mint its own coins in the territories it administered and through partnerships with local mints in India, the majestic Mohur was adopted as the main trading currency of the East India Company gold coin.

The coin weighs one Tola - a traditional Ancient Indian and South Asian unit, now standardised as 180 troy grains (11.6638038 grams) or exactly 3/8 troy ounce. The Tola was the base unit of mass in the British Indian system of weights and measures introduced in 1833, although it had been in use for much longer. The tola is a Vedic measure, with the name derived from the Sanskrit meaning “weighing” or “weight”. Historically, The East India Company issued a silver rupee coin of 180 troy grains, and this became the practical standard mass for the tola well into the 20th century.

MintEast India Company (modern) Mint MarkEIC Total Mintage 100
Obverse
Saint Helena / One Mohur 2023 - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.

In tiny letters on the neck truncation, the artist's initials: GD (for Glyn Davies).

Around, the monarch's legend: CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2023 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith, Saint Helena.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2023 ·
Reverse
Saint Helena / One Mohur 2023 - reverse photo

Within a beaded border, the reverse design shows at its centre a lion walking to left, in front of a large palm tree.

Around above, the inscription EAST INDIA COMPANY · 1 POUND.

Around below, ONE MOHUR. Above that, the EIC mint mark of the East India Company; the letters are separated by arrows radiating from the centre around which they are situated.

Reverse Inscription EAST INDIA COMPANY · 1 POUND ONE MOHUR
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
East India Company SKU: FG23MOHGPONE
Release price: £1,095.00

All (15) coins of type: Gold Other Sizes
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Mohur 2020 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2020 ·
Military Guinea 2020 700 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · £1.05 POUNDS ·
Spade Half Guinea 2020 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 50 PENCE ·
Rose Crown Quarter Guinea 2020 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 20 PENCE ·
Gold Crown 2021 Three Graces 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 5 POUNDS · 2021 ·
Gold Crown 2022 Queen Victoria - Gothic 125 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · D · G · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 5 POUNDS · 2022 ·
One Mohur 2022 100 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2022 ·
Spade Five Guineas 2023 King Charles III Coronation 50 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · ST. HELENA ·
Spade Two Guineas 2023 King Charles III Coronation 50 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · ST. HELENA ·
Spade Guinea 2023 King Charles III Coronation 550 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · ST. HELENA ·
One Guinea 2023 The East India Company 100 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2023 ·
Spade Half Guinea 2023 King Charles III Coronation 170 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · ST. HELENA ·
Spade Quarter Guinea 2023 King Charles III Coronation 170 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · ST. HELENA ·
One Mohur 2023 100 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2023 ·
One Mohur 2024 100 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · F · D · ST. HELENA · 2024 ·
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One Mohur 2023: Details
CountrySaint Helena
CurrencySaint Helena Pound
Coin TypeGold Other Sizes
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies
Face Value1 (x Pound)
Total Mintage100
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size26.0000 mm
Mass11.6600 g
OCC IDQRAP-EBNC-BPVW-EYJD
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