Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161/1719-1748 AD), Macchlipattan Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 1145/15 RY, Obv: Persian legend "Sikka Mubarak Badshah Ghazi Muhammad Shah" & Hijri year 1145, Rev: Persian legend "sana 15 julus" & "zarb Macchlipattan" at the bottom, 11.0g, 20.59mm, (Variant of KM # 438.27, Unlisted Date), test marks on the edge, about very fine, Extremely Rare mint in gold.

Note: KM and other catalogs do not list this date and RY. It is extremely difficult to find gold mohurs from the Macchlipattan mint that belong to the Mughal rulers.

The city of Machilipatnam, also known as Bandar or Machhlipatnam / Masulipatnam, is a major port in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The city is nestled on the Coromandel Coast of India. There is a rich historical background to this city in Indian history, and it was dominated by the Dutch, French, and British over a period of time. As a major seaport, it served as a gateway for their trade.

The first factory was established in 1669 by the French after obtaining a patent from the Sultan of Golkonda. In the course of Aurangzeb's conquest of Bijapur, he is said to have captured most of the prominent cities in the south and parts of them.

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