mohur (plural mohurs)
A Persian gold coin.
(historical) A gold coin of British India, worth from twelve to fifteen rupees.
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Source: Wiktionary
Mo"hur, n. Etym: [Hind., fr. Per. muhur, muhr, a gold coin, a seal, seal ring.]
Definition: A British Indian gold coin, of the value of fifteen silver rupees, or $7.21. Malcom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
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