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# 174 / Rupee SH 1303 Amanullah Khan, as Emir Afghanistan - Barakzai
# 173Rupee SH 1303 Amanullah Khan, as EmirAfghanistan - Barakzai Afghanistan – Barakzai Dynasty – Amanullah Khan, as Amir (AH 1337-1344 / AD 1919-1926) and as King (AH 1344-1347 / AD 1926-1929). Rupee SH 1303 (AD 1924), Mint: (Kabul), Silver (ø 27 mm – w. 9.11 g.). Edge: grained. Hamidi 31, KM 885.
Obverse: Amir's Toughra (1) in centre (Amir Amanullah = Amanullah, the Amir), Amir's title at right (al-Ghazi = the Warrior against the infidels), date (1303) below, open wreath around tied with ribbon below, five-pointed star at top.
Reverse: Mosque with Mihrab and Minbar (2) inside in centre, two flags on the sides, crossed swords (with hilts down) below, plumed Karakul hat (3) above, all within an oval sun-brust, open wreath around tied with ribbon below, denomination at top (Yak Rupya = One Rupee).
Note: Large die crack on reverse.
(1) A style of elaborately adorned, calligraphic, imperial or royal signature, wich is characterized by flowing loops and vertical stems. (2) The emblem of Afghanistan. The Mihrab is a semicircular niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the Mecca. The Minbar is the elevated reading desk or pulpit. (3) The Amir's full-dress uniform hat, with badge and/or plume, made from the wool of a Qaraqul sheep. A symbol of the Amir's power and authority, like a royal crown.
Web References: http://dewardt.net/dimebook/Afghanistan.pdf
Literature: Hakim Hamidi – A Catalog of Modern Coins of Afghanistan – Ministry of Finance, Education Press, Franklin Book Programs, Kabul, 1967. Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2004 – Krause Publications, 31st Edition, Usa, 2003.