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1 Dam - Shah Jahan Narnol mint
| Issuer | Mughal Empire |
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| Year | 1628-1658 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reverse description | Hammered reverse of irregular flan, bearing a single-line Arabic mint legend in the field. The inscription 'Zarb Narnol' (Struck at Narnol) is rendered in bold naskh script, identifying the Narnol mint located in present-day Haryana, India. The die impression is slightly off-centre, a common characteristic of Mughal hammered copper coinage. The surface displays warm reddish-brown patination with scattered green cuprite deposits, consistent with the copper alloy composition. No additional decorative elements or border devices are present. |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب نارنول |
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Shah Jahan's copper dam coinage was produced across dozens of mints simultaneously, making mint attribution the primary variable of collector interest in this series. Narnol — a town in present-day Haryana — operated as a regional Mughal administrative and commercial center, and its mint output reflects local economic demand rather than imperial prestige production. Narnol mint dams are considerably scarcer than those from major centers like Agra or Lahore, though surviving pieces are frequently poorly struck due to the quality of provincial copper flans.