Description
India, Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh (VS 1856-96 / 1799-1839 AD), silver Morashahi Rupee, Amritsar, VS 1862, reverse with mora (peacock tail), or ber symbol, 11.09g (Herrli 01.11.04; Gurprit Singh 01.29.01; KM 20.4).
Very Fine, test mark to the obverse and a couple of test marks to the edge. Scarce variety.
Coins of this type have been referred to as Morashahi due to the shape of the symbol on the reverse that resembles a peacock’s tail. Gurprit Singh says that they should be correctly referred to as Bershahi a name taken from its resemblance to a sprig of the Ber (Zizyphus jujuba).
