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# 133Rupee AH 1333 Habibullah KhanAfghanistan - Barakzai
Afghanistan – Barakzai Dynasty – Habibullah Khan, as Amir (AH 1319-1337 / AD 1901-1919). Rupee AH 1333 (AD 1914/5), Mint: (Kabul), Silver (ø 25 mm – w. 9.24 g.). Edge: grained. Hamidi 14O-P, KM 853.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Amir's name and titles in centre (from bottom to top: wa al-Din / Siraj al-Mullat / Amir Habibullah = Lamp of the Nation and Religion, Habibullah, the Amir), date (1333) below, open wreath around tied with ribbon below, five-pointed star at top.

Reverse:
Mosque with Mihrab and Minbar (1) inside in centre, two flags on the sides, crossed cannons below, Karakul hat (2) above, all within a circular sun-brust, open wreath around tied with ribbon below, denomination at top (Yak Rupya = One Rupee).

(1) 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.
(2) 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.