Afghanistan AH 1218 falus

Steve Album sale 55, lot 2177

This specimen was lot 2177 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "DURRANI: Shah Shuja', 2nd reign, 1803-1809, AE falus, Balkh, AH1218, full strike, bold VF, RR." Lacking a regnal date, this is likely to be a local or municipal issue rather than royal. This type could be KM 266, KM 274 (rare) or KM 308a. As none are shown with photos in the SCWC, attribution is difficult.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.0-10.5 g, copper, this specimen 8.58 g.

Catalog reference: A-3124B, KM 266, KM 274 (rare) or KM 308a.

Source:

• Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 55, featuring Selections from the Swamperbob Gurney Collection of Cap & Ray 8 Reales, the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins and the 1914 Collection of World Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2026.

Link to:

• AH 1215(8) falus, Multan mint
• AH 1218/1 2 rupees, Bahawalpur mint
• AH 1218/1 mohur, Bahawalpur mint
• AH 1218 (1803) mohur, Herat mint
• Coins and currency dated 1803