MUGHAL: Selim Shah, 1605, AR rupee (11.47g), Ahmadabad, Ilahi 50, month of Di, KM-140.1, a wonderful lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS64.
Prince Selim Shah succeeded the throne on Thursday, November 3, 1605, eight days after his father's death. Selim ascended to the throne with the title of Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Badshah Ghazi. This type was issued in Jahangir's pre-accession name of Selim.
NOTE: We had incorrectly listed the weight as 14.47g in the printed catalog.
Estimate: 250-350 USD