Afghanistan 1978 10000 afghanis

Sincona sale 54, lot 16

This specimen was lot 16 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,046 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Republik, seit 1973. 10000 Afghanis 1978. WWF. Marco Polo Sheep. Selten. Nur 181 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Afghanistan, 10,000 afghanis of 1978, World Wildlife Fund, Marco Polo sheep. Rare. Only 181 pieces struck, Choice Proof.)"

Recorded mintage: 694 + 181 proofs.

Specification: 33.44 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 33.55 g.

Catalog reference: KM 982. Fr-43.

Sources:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Links:

• Afghanistan SH1352 50 pul
• 1978 250 afghanis, WWF, Snow Leopard
• 1978 500 afghanis, WWF, Siberian Crane
• Seychelles 1978 1500 rupees WWF
• Nepal VS2043 asarfi WWF
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Afghanistan