AKBAR’S MUHAR

Since Akbar’s Mughal coins came into circulation, it seems. His coins were made at Agra. He made gold coins named ‘Muhar’. After he established Den-e-Ilahi religion, Akbar started printing the Ilahi year on the coins. On these coins, a saying from Ilahi religion and ‘Allah Akbar Jal Jalalu’ are found on the coins. The Image of Hawk, the name of the bird and mint’s name are found engraved. The Meharbi (arch shaped) Muhars were specially famous. Till today, the coins were made in round , square, rectangle shapes. The arch shaped Muhar shows the speciality of Akbar.