PCGS Certifies Capricorn Zodiac Mohur

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Of the many great coins and rarities from India, the Zodiac series of the Mughal Empire is one that is beloved and cherished by numismatists and collectors today.

Today all originally Mughal Empire zodiac coinage is very rare and desirable. Countless restrikes and counterfeits have been produced to deceive collectors and fill demand. Finding an original is very difficult and costly. Authentication is difficult because forgeries can be hundreds of years old. A recent submission of an original Capricorn design was certified by PCGS.

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Of the many great coins and rarities from India, the Zodiac series of the Mughal Empire is one that is beloved and cherished by numismatists and collectors today. The coins were issued to incorporate the Din-i-Ilahi faith system, pulling religious belief elements from across the Mughal Empire and include the religious 12 Ilahi months represented by the Zodiac calendar.

Abu’l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was an orthodox Muslim but became influenced by Sufi mysticism. He built a house of worship in which he invited theologians, mystics, and others to discuss spirituality with them. Such discussions even questioned the validity of the Quran and caused the orthodox to question Akbar’s leadership due to rumors that he forsook Islam with his mixed religious and spiritual practices.

The religious tolerance of Akbar for those in the Mughal Empire was more accepting than what came before and after. Hindus who had been forced to convert to Islam could reconvert to Hinduism without facing death. He also celebrated Hindu holidays, including Diwali and accepted Brahmen priests’ blessings. With the death of Akbar, rule passed to his son Nur al-Din Muhammad Jahangir, who reigned from AH1014 until AH1037 (1605-1627 CE). Historians argue what religion and beliefs Jahangir held, but some believe he followed his own belief system. What is clear is that Jahangir held a belief in astrological signs and significance of days and months, waiting for an auspicious day, March 10, 1606 to take the throne of the Mughal Empire after his fathers’ death in October 27, 1605.

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