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Rupee AH 1347 Habibullah Ghazi
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# 176Rupee AH 1347 Habibullah GhaziAfghanistan
Afghanistan – Habibullah Ghazi, as Amir (Tajik pretender - AH 1347-1348 / AD 17 January - 13 October 1929). Rupee AH 1347 (AD 1929), Mint: (Kabul), Silver (ø 26 mm – w. 9.12 g.). Edge: grained. Hamidi 49A, KM 898.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Amir's name and title in centre (from bottom to top: Amir Habibullah = Habibullah, the Amir), date (1347) below, Amir's titles around (from top, clockwise: – khadim Din Rasul Allah = Messenger of Allah, Servant of Religion). 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, 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.


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.

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