Afghanistan AH 1232/9 rupee

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Stack's Bowers February 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73002
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This specimen was lot 73002 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "AFGHANISTAN. Rupee, AH 1232 Year 9 (1817). Peshawar Mint. Mahmud Shah. PCGS MS-64. From the second reign of this ruler. Tied for second finest in the PCGS population report, this near-Gem example can boast an exceptionally bold strike and lustrous argent faces." This type was struck for Mahmud Shah's second reign and is known for years 8-10. It has a low catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.6-11.5 g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM-728; Album-3131A.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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