Is a mohur still legal tender?

No, the mohur has not been legal tender for many decades. It is strictly a historical and collector's item.

What was a mohur worth?

Its value fluctuated historically. Under the British Raj, it was often valued at 15 silver rupees.

Can I use 'mohur' to mean any old coin?

No. It refers specifically to certain gold coins from the Indian subcontinent, primarily from the 16th to 19th centuries.

How do you pronounce 'mohur'?

In British English: /ˈməʊhə/. In American English: /ˈmoʊhər/. The first syllable rhymes with 'go' or 'mow'.

Is “mohur” formal?

Mohur is usually historical / numismatic in register.

mohur: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Rare

UK/ˈməʊhə/US/ˈmoʊhər/

Historical / Numismatic

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What does “mohur” mean?

A gold coin that was historically used in India.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

A gold coin that was historically used in India.

A historical unit of currency; a collector's item or numismatic term for certain gold coins issued by various Indian and Mughal empires.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

The term is equally historical and obsolete in both varieties. There is no significant regional difference in usage.

Connotations

Evokes British colonial history in India, Mughal empires, and historical trade. Neutral in technical numismatic contexts.

Frequency

Extremely low frequency in both. Slightly more likely to appear in British texts due to historical colonial connection.

Grammar

How to Use “mohur” in a Sentence

A [adjective] mohurA mohur from [period/place]Worth [number] mohurs

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong

gold mohurMughal mohurBritish mohurone mohur

medium

rare mohurminted a mohurvalue of a mohurancient mohur

weak

historical mohurcollectioncointreasure

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Not used in modern business.

Academic

Used in history, economics (monetary history), and numismatics (coin collecting studies).

Everyday

Virtually never used.

Technical

Specific term in numismatics for classifying certain Indian gold coins.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “mohur”

Strong

pagoda (a S. Indian gold coin)ashrafi (a related Middle Eastern/Indian gold coin)

Neutral

gold coinhistorical coin

Weak

specie currencynumismatic item

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “mohur”

modern banknotedecimal coinpaper currency

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “mohur”

Using it to refer to modern Indian currency (Rupee).
Pronouncing it /ˈmɒhər/ or /ˈmʌhər/.
Spelling it as 'mohar' or 'moher'.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

: No, the mohur has not been legal tender for many decades. It is strictly a historical and collector's item.
: Its value fluctuated historically. Under the British Raj, it was often valued at 15 silver rupees.
: No. It refers specifically to certain gold coins from the Indian subcontinent, primarily from the 16th to 19th centuries.
: In British English: /ˈməʊhə/. In American English: /ˈmoʊhər/. The first syllable rhymes with 'go' or 'mow'.
: A gold coin that was historically used in India.
: Mohur is usually historical / numismatic in register.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think: 'MOHUR rhymes with GOLD. A MOHUR is made of GOLD.' Or: 'MOHUR = Mughal Gold Hour (of history)'.

Conceptual Metaphor

WEALTH IS A TANGIBLE OBJECT (a specific, valuable coin). HISTORY IS A PHYSICAL ARTEFACT.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap

The antique dealer specialised in Indian coins, and his most prized possession was a rare Mughal .

Multiple Choice

In which context would the word 'mohur' most likely be used?