Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar Mughal Empire Copper Dam (Falus) Dar al-Sultanate Ahmedabad Mint

Mughal Empire, Emperor: Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar, Reign: AH 963–1014 / 1556–1605 CE, Denomination: 1 Dam (Falus), Metal: Copper, Weight: 20.11 grams, Diameter: 22 mm, Mint: Dar al-Sultanate Ahmedabad, Dated: AH 986 / 1578 CE, Reference: KM# 28.2, About Very Fine.

Obverse: Hijri date AH 986 in Arabic numerals.

Reverse: Arabic inscription “Falus” and mint name “Dar al-Sultanate Ahmedabad” arranged in elegant calligraphy.

Emperor Akbar introduced one of the most sophisticated and standardized monetary systems in Indian history, complementing his famous silver Rupee with a well-regulated copper currency for everyday commerce. The copper Dam, also known as Falus in contemporary inscriptions, became the principal low-denomination coin used throughout the Mughal Empire. Struck at major imperial mints such as Dar al-Sultanate Ahmedabad, these coins facilitated local trade, tax payments, and daily market transactions across western India. Ahmedabad was among the empire’s most important commercial and minting centers, producing large quantities of copper, silver, and gold coinage under strict imperial standards. Akbar’s monetary reforms ensured uniformity in weight and quality, laying the foundation for a currency system that remained influential for centuries.

Coinage Note: Copper Dam (Falus) issues of Akbar from Dar al-Sultanate Ahmedabad are important examples of the Mughal Empire’s standardized copper coinage. Dated AH 986 (1578 CE), these coins bear the denomination and mint name in elegant Arabic script and illustrate the administrative efficiency of Akbar’s monetary reforms. Their historical significance and association with one of the empire’s foremost mint cities make them desirable pieces for collectors of Mughal coinage.