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| | The Crown Jewels of England: The Koh-i-noor |
 | | Hunt as follows:--"Nadir Shah, on his occupation of Delhi in 1739, compelled Mohammed Shah, the great-grandson of Aurengzebe, to give up to him everything of value that the imperial treasury possessed; and his biographer and secretary signifies a peshkash or present by Mohammed Shah to his conqueror of several magnificent diamonds. |
 | | According to the family and popular tradition Mohammed Shah wore the Koh-i-noor in front of his turban at his interview with his conqueror, who insisted in exchanging turbans in proof of his regard. |
 | | When Shah Shujah was driven from Kabul he became the nominal guest and actual prisoner of Runjet Sing, who spared neither importunity nor menace, until, in 1813, he compelled the fugitive monarch to resign the precious gem, presenting him on the occasion, it is said, with a lakh and 25,000 rupees, or about $60,000. |
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