Note: The earliest coins struck at Jodhpur were issued in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur. These were likely prompted by a succession dispute between rival claimants to the throne.

On 17 June 1749, Maharaja Abhay Singh of Jodhpur passed away, and his eldest son, Ram Singh, succeeded him. However, Bakht Singh, Ram Singh’s uncle, contested the succession and rose in revolt. Bakht Singh emerged victorious in the Battle of Luniawas and became the Maharaja of Marwar and Jodhpur in July 1751.

Seeking to reclaim the throne, Ram Singh allied with Jayappa Sindhia, and together they attacked and sacked Ajmer in May 1752. In response, Bakht Singh marched to Ajmer and, in July 1752, defeated Jayappa and Ram Singh's forces, forcing them to flee after sustaining heavy casualties. However, Bakht Singh died suddenly of cholera on 21 September 1752, only months after his victory.

The earliest coins from this period bear the mint name “Garh Jodhpur”, likely indicating the mint’s location within Mehrangarh Fort. These coins correspond to Bakht Singh’s brief reign. While silver rupees of this type are catalogued by Lingen as J.01.01, this is the first recorded instance of a gold mohur from this historically important issue to appear in an auction.

This coin is likely unique so far.

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