Afghanistan AH 1309 rupee

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72468

This specimen was lot 72468 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AFGHANISTAN. Rupee, AH 1309 (1892). Kabul Mint. Abdur Rahman. NGC MS-62. Displaying a tremendous eye appeal and luster, this wholesome and toned example delivers immense charm and eye appeal that is certain to capture much attention." Milled coinage was introduced to Afghanistan during the reign of Abdur Rahman (1880-1901). This type was struck at Kabul AH 1308-1313 and has a very low catalog value but is not priced above EF.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.2 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-806.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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• AH 1310 rupee
• AH 1313 abbasi
• Coins and currency dated 1891