View source for Afghanistan SH1340 1 afghani

[[Image:AFG_1340SH_1afghani_swisspat-obv.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Swisspat Collection]]
[[Image:AFG_1340SH_1afghani_swisspat-rev.jpg|550px|thumb|from the Swisspat Collection]]

This type was struck for the kingdom of [[Afghanistan]] in 1961 (Solar Hegira date 1340). It is a one year only issue from the Afghanistan mint.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 4.0 g, nickel-clad steel, 23 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 953.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Afghanistan AH1349 afghani|AH 1349 afghani]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1316 5 pul|SH 1316 5 pul]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1331 25 pul|SH 1331 (1952) 25 pul, bronze]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1331 25 pul KM-944|SH 1331 (1952) 25 pul, copper-nickel]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1336 10 afghanis|SH 1336 (1957) 10 afghanis]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1339 4 grams|SH 1339/1960 4 grams]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1339 8 grams|SH 1339/1960 8 grams]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1340 2 afghanis|SH 1340 2 afghanis]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1352 50 pul|SH 1352 (1973) 50 pul]]
* [[Afghanistan SH1352 5 afghanis|SH 1352 (1973) 5 afghanis]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1961]]

[[Category:Selections from the Swisspat Collection]]