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½ Rupee / Qiran - Muhammad Yaqub Herat Dar Al-Sultanat
| Silver | 4.61 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Emirate of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Mohammad Yaqub Khan (1879) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1296-1298 (1879-1881) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Rupee |
| Currency | Local Rupees (1747-1891) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.61 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#85349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Mint and date inside circles of thin lines with decoration
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ضرب ہرات دار السلطان ١٢٩٦
Translation: Struck in Herat Dar Al-sultanat, 1296
Edge
Plain, irregular
Comment
The denomination of this type as half rupee or qiran is widely used as equivalents in most references, and the standard weight was 4,61 grams, same as the Iranian qiran from the Qajar dynasty.
Legends are in Pashto alphabet, which differs a little from standard Arabic, on style and letters.
Obverse:
