Afghanistan 1978 250 afghanis
This specimen was part of lot 33301 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Afghanistan: Republic 3-Piece Certified gold & silver "Conservation" Set 1978 NGC, 1) "Snow Leopard" 250 Afghanis - PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC; 2) "Siberian Crane" 500 Afghanis - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM 981; 3) gold "Marco Polo Sheep" 10000 Afghanis - MS69 NGC; The gold 10000 Afghanis without a Proof finish, nonetheless a set matched for impeccable technical quality." This NCLT, issued to promote wildlife conservation and the World Wildlife Fund, was sold in sets with a silver 500 afghanis (KM 981) and gold 10,000 afghanis (KM 982). The uncirculated issue was struck in billon and the proofs struck in sterling silver (shown here).
Recorded mintage: 4,370 + 4,387 proofs.
Specification: 28.28 g, 0.500 fine silver, 38.6 mm diameter. Proofs were struck in 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 979 (billon), KM 979a (sterling).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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