Note: The princely state of Junagad (also called Sorath / South / Saurashtra) was ruled by the descendants of Sher Khan Babi, a powerful Pathan noble of Muhammad Shah’s court. Muhammad Rasul Khan was the penultimate Nawab of the state. He was installed on the throne at Junagadh on 20th June 1892 and was granted a personal salute of 15-guns. An enlightened ruler, he expanded educational institutions, built railways and hospitals, and virtually extinguished the historic animosities between the Hindu and Muslim communities.

The later Nawabs of Junagad struck ceremonial gold coins of Kori denomination, similar to other Gujarati states like Kutch, Nawanagar, and Porbandar. However, this particular issue is exceptional because it is struck to a mohur standard. AH1318 corresponds to 1900-1901 the only plausible reason such a coin could have been struck at this time is the accession of Edward VII on 22 January 1901. It is likely that very few coins were struck as mohurs to celebrate the event and to pay respects to the new King-Emperor.

This Rare Gold Mohur with dual date AH 1318 / VS 1956 is likely the first known example of its type to appear in a public auction. The Date Combination is UNLISTED in major references like Krause (KM), and no other similar piece is recorded in major auction archives.

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