Sher Shah Suri (Farid al-Din Khan; 1472 or 1486 – 22 May 1545) also known by his title Sultan Adil (lit. ’the Just King’), was the ruler of Bihar from 1530 to 1540, and Sultan of Hindustan from 1540 until his death in 1545.He defeated the Mughal Empire, founding the Suri Empire and establishing his rule in Delhi. The influence of his innovations and reforms extended far beyond his brief reign. During his time in power, he remained undefeated in battle and was renowned as one of the most skillful Afghan generals in history. By the end of his reign, his empire covered nearly all of Northern India.

Born between 1472 and 1486 and given the name Farid Khan, his early childhood saw him flee from home due to internal family strife. He pursued an education in Jaunpur, where his rise to power began after his father offered him a managerial position over his jagirs. Sher Shah effectively governed these territories, gaining a reputation for his reforms that brought prosperity to the region. However, due to family intrigues, he eventually relinquished his position over the jagirs. Sher Shah then moved to Agra, where he stayed until his father’s death. This event allowed him to return to his family’s jagirs and take control, thereby solidifying his leadership and furthering his rise to power.

Sher Shah spent time in Agra after the Mughals gained power, observing the leadership of Babur. After leaving Agra, he entered the service of the governor of Bihar. Following the governor’s death in 1528, Sher Shah obtained a high position in Bihar and, by 1530, became the regent and de facto ruler of the kingdom. He engaged in conflicts with the local nobility and the Sultanate of Bengal. In 1538, while Mughal Emperor Humayun was engaged in military campaigns elsewhere, Sher Shah overran the Bengal Sultanate and established the Suri dynasty. He defeated the Mughals and drove them out of India, establishing himself as emperor in Delhi. As ruler of Hindustan, Sher Shah led numerous military campaigns, conquering Punjab, Malwa, Marwar, Mewar, and Bundelkhand. A brilliant strategist, Sher Shah was both a gifted administrator and a capable general. His reorganization of the empire and strategic innovations laid the foundations for future Mughal emperors, notably Akbar. Sher Shah died in May 1545 while besieging Kalinjar fort. Following his death, the empire descended into civil war until it was eventually re-conquered by the Mughals.

During his rule as Emperor of the Sur Empire, Sher Shah implemented numerous economic, administrative, and military reforms. He issued the first Rupiya organized the postal system of the Indian subcontinent, as well as extending the Grand Trunk Road from Chittagong in Bengal to Kabul in Afghanistan, significantly improving trade. Sher Shah further developed Humayun’s Dina-panah city, renaming it Shergarh, and revived the historical city of Pataliputra, which had been in decline since the 7th century CE, as Patna. Additionally, he embarked on several military campaigns that restored Afghan prominence in India.

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Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Silver Rupee Mint : Agra ; AH 949 ; GG D779

2,500.00 STNS95/22

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, AH 949, Obverse : legend within circle

5,000.00 STNS85/22

Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Tanka, Mint : Shergarh urf Bakkar ;

4,500.00 STNS80/21

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Silver Rupee Jahapanah Type ; 977 AH Note : Sher Shah written in Devanagri below date

2,000.00 STNS73/21

Sultanate ; Sher Shah Suri, Ex Rare Silver Rupee, Ranthambhor Mint, AH 949,

25,000.00 STNS3/22

Delhi Sultan : Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Tanka Mint : Agra by style ; 954 AH

2,600.00 STNS135/23

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, Mintless, Agra-Gwalior type

5,500.00 STNS131/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, Mintless, Agra-Gwalior type

5,600.00 STNS130/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, Mintless, Agra-Gwalior type

6,500.00 STNS129/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Rare Silver Rupee AH 946 ; Mintless Bengal Type ; Refrence GG D819

5,400.00 STNS124/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee Mintless type ; AH 950 ;

6,500.00 STNS123/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ( Large Flan Size ) AH 950 ; Mintless Type ; GG D826

6,000.00 STNS121/24

Delhi Sultanate, Sher Shah Suri (AH 948-952) ; High Grade Silver Rupee, AH 949. Mintless circular area Type ; G&G D827. Weight : 11.47 Grams

5,600.00 STNS112/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee Jahanpanah Type ; 947 AH ; Scarce Type

3,800.00 STNS111/23

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, Mintless, Agra-Gwalior type, AH 950, date AH 950

5,400.00 STNS109/24

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Uncleaned Large Flan Silver Rupee ; Scarce ; Mint : Gwalior ; GG D779

2,300.00 STNS105/21

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee Jahanpanah Type ; 948 AH ; Scarce Type

4,200.00 STNS104/23

Sultans of Delhi, Suris, Sher Shah (1538-1545 AD), RARE Double Square Silver Rupee, Weight : 11.53 Grams ; Mint : Kalpi ( Full Mint ) Rare ; G&G D784.

8,000.00 STNS103/21

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; SCRACE Silver Rupee Mint : Shergarh Bakkar ;

3,800.00 STNS102/21

Delhi Sultanate, The Suris, Sher Shah Suri, Copper 1/20 Paisa

Delhi Sultan ; Farid ud-Din Sher Shah Suri, Silver Tanka, Fathabad Mint, AH 951 Very Scarce ; Weight : 11.41Grams

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ; 950 AH ; Agra Gwalior Type

Delhi Sultan, Sher Shah (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, Jahanpanah Type, Jahapanah visible at left quadrant on obv,

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee Jahanpanah Type ; 948 AH ; Scarce Type

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; RARE Silver Rupee ; Mintless Bengal Issue ; AH 948 ; GG D819

Delhi Sultan; Sher shah Suri ; Silver Tanka Mint : Shergarh Bhakkar ; Rare

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Uncleaned Large Flan Silver Rupee ; Scarce Mint : Gwalior ; GG D779

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Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Uncleaned Large Flan Silver Rupee ; Scarce Mint : Gwalior ; GG D77

DELHI SULTAN : Sher Shah Suri (1538-1545) ; RARE Silver rupee . Mint : Kalpi ( Full Mint ) ; AH949, G-D780,

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Large Flan Silver Rupee Mintless Bengal Type ; AH 949 ; GG D819

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ( Large Flan Size ) AH 951 ; Mintless Type ; GG D826

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee Jahanpanah Type ; 948 AH ; Scarce Type

Delhi Sultanate, Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952), Gwalior Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 952,

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; RARE Silver Rupee ; Mintless Bengal Issue ; AH 948 ; GG D819

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Silver Rupee

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; RARE Silver Rupee ; Mintless Bengal Issue ; AH 948 ; GG D819

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Silver Rupee

Delhi Sultanate ; Suri Dynasty ; Sher Shah Suri ; (AH 945-952 ), AH 953 Shergarh Urf Bhakkar Mint : Silver Rupee;

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Tanka ; 957 AH ; Agra Gwalior Type ;

Delhi Sultanate ; Suri Dynasty ; Sher Shah Suri ; (AH 945-952), Gwalior : Mint ; Silver Rupee ; AH 948

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; RARE Silver Rupee ; Mintless Bengal Issue ; AH 948 ; GG D819

Delhi Sultan; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee ; AH 951, Mint : Gwalior ,

Delhi Sultanate ; Suri Dynasty ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952 ), AH 951

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Ex Rare Silver Rupee ; Mint : Qila Shergarh ( Full Mint ) ; 952 AH

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952; 1538-1545 AD), Silver Tanka, Mintless type, Bengal type, AH 947 (G&G D816).

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; (AH 945-952; 1538-1545 AD), Silver Tanka, Mintless type, Bengal type, AH 947 (G&G D816)

Delhi Sultanate, Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952), Gwalior Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 952,

Delhi Sultanate ; Sher Shah Suri, Extremely Rare Silver Rupee, Weight : 11.23g, Ranthambhor Mint, AH 949, (G&G D794)

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; RARE Silver Tanka ; Mint : Ujjain ; AH 949

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; RARE Silver Rupee ; Mint : Sharifabad ( FULL MINT ) , AH 951,

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Rare Silver Rupee ;

Delhi Sultanate ; Suri Dynasty ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), Malot :Mint (at the Bottom), Silver Rupee ; AH 950,

Delhi Sultanate ; Suri Dynasty ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), Malot ;Mint (at the top), Very Rare Silver Rupee ; AH 950

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Rare Silver Rupee ; AH 948 ; Mintless Bengal Type ; Refrence GG D819

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ; ( Large Flan Size ) AH 951 ; Mintless Type ; GG D826

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Silver Rupee ; AH 948 ; Mintless Bengal Type ; Refrence GG D819

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ; Mint : Ujjian ; Standard legends, both sides within circle . Caliphs Type 2 ; 949 AH

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee ; Mintless ; Agra-Gwalior type ; AH 950, date

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Silver Rupee AH 946 ; Mintless Bengal Type ; Refrence GG D819

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ; ( Large Flan Size ) AH 951 ; Mintless Type ; GG D826

Delhi Sultan ; Silver rupee ; Sher Shah ; Kalpi ( Full mint ) ; AH 949 ; G&G D784,Weight : 11.51 Grams ; Rare

Delhi Sultanate ; Suri Dynasty ; Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), High Grade Silver Rupee ; AH 949, Jahanpanah Type ;

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ; Mint : Shergarh 948 AH ; High Grade

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah ; Uncleaned Large Flan Silver Rupee ; Scarce ; Mint : Gwalior ; 948 AH

Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Silver Rupee ; Mint : Shergarh 948 AH ; Hig