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# 152 / Rupee AH 1337 Amanullah Khan, as Emir Afghanistan - Barakzai
# 151Rupee AH 1337 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 AH 1337 (AD 1919), Mint: (Kabul type), Silvered AE (ø 25 mm – w. 8.42 g.). Edge: grained. Hamidi type 30D, KM type 867.
Obverse: Persian legend. Amir's name and title in centre (from bottom to top: Amir / Amanullah = Amanullah, the Amir), date (1337) below, open wreath around tied with ribbon below, small five-pointed star at top.
Reverse: Mosque with Mihrab and Minbar (1) inside in centre, two flags on the sides, crossed swords (with hilts up) 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).
Note: This coin is a contemporary forgery. Swards with hilts up type.
(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 http://www.jbjcoins.dk/Map%2011/Barakzais%20of%20Afgh/Amanulla/amanulla.htm
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.