mohur

American  

[moh-her] / ˈmoʊ hər /

noun

1. any of various gold coins of India, introduced in the 16th century by various Mogul princes and later used by the British as the standard gold coin of India.

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mohur British  

/ ˈməʊhə /

noun

1. a former Indian gold coin worth 15 rupees

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Etymology

Origin of mohur

1690–1700; earlier muhr < Urdu < Persian: seal, gold coin; akin to Sanskrit mudrā

Example Sentences

The tender budding of our new year, the periwinkles and the jasmine, the soft, scented champak blossom, had yielded place to the fierce flowering jacaranda and gold mohur, before Ira’s time came for giving birth.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

India—Gold coins: Thirty rupees or double mohur, $14.58; 15 rupees or mohur, $7.29; 10 rupees, $4.86; 5 rupees, $2.43.

From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Burroughs, Barkham

The poor man received it with gratitude, and sold it to the first wealthy person he met for a golden mohur, in value about $2.50.

From Forty Centuries of Ink or, a chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink. by Carvalho, David Nunes

But outside the ghat, where a golden mohur tree cast a wide shadow across the road there was a large crowd sitting and standing in rings around an absolutely naked, ash-smeared religious fanatic.

From Caves of Terror by Mundy, Talbot

Look here, ladies, the younger thief will come to-morrow morning to demand the share of the remaining gold mohur; but I don’t mean to give it to him.

From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari