Aurangzeb Alamgir, Elichpur Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1117/50 RY, "Badr Munir" Couplet, Obv: Persian legend "sikka zad-dar jahan chu badre munir, Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir" & Hijri year 1117, Rev: Persian legend "sana 50 julus" & "zarb Elichpur" at the bottom, 11.43g, 24.09mm, (Date is unlisted, variant of KM # 300.26), no test mark, countermark on the edge, sharply struck, dotted motifs, original luster, AU-UNC, Exceedingly Rare.

Note: This is the first silver rupee from the Elichpur mint to appear in any auction. It is also interesting to note that coins from Aurangzeb's 50th regnal year that correspond to the Hijri year 1117 are hitherto unknown. As per recorded sources, only one other coin, that is attributed to his 49th regnal year, is known from the same Hijri year.

Elichpur, present-day Achalpur, is a city in Maharashtra that holds an interesting position in Indian history, having been in contention between the Delhi sultans, Mughals, Marathas, and other kingdoms through the course of its existence. It was conquered by Akbar in his 31st regnal year and after Shah Jahan assumed the Muhgalthrone it became the administrative headquarters of Berar of the erstwhile Nizam Shahi territories along with Gavilgarh as the military station for defense. It would eventually come under the governorship of Aurangzeb, whose fief prior to becoming emperor was the Deccan.

Estimate: INR 175000 - 200000