30 pcs collection of what appear to be old copper coins, possibly from the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire was an early-modern empire that controlled a large part of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. The Mughal coinage system was established by Sher Shah Suri and was based on a tri-metalism system, which included gold, silver, and copper coins. The copper coins were known as "Dam". Mughal coins are a popular area for coin collectors due to their beautiful gold, silver, and bronze designs. The Mughal Empire's coinage system brought uniformity and consolidation to the currency system throughout the empire.