Afghanistan AH 1329 5 rupees
This specimen was lot 33002 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "AFGHANISTAN. 5 Rupees, AH 1329 (1911). Kabul Mint. Habibullah. PCGS VF-25. The only such example of this date yet graded by PCGS or NGC, this charming 5 Rupees offers a good presentability, with full legends and a soft steely gray. Despite some evidence of handling and weakness as is common for the type, with this piece escaping the damage that is so common on other issues from the Emirate of Afghanistan. One simply does not realize the general elusivity of the date, until you start looking for one!" This type was struck AH 1322-1329 and is very scarce in collectible condition. Most of the appearance of wear comes from a weak strike and bad dies.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 45.6 g, 0.900 fine silver, 45 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-843.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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