1 Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah 1310 (1931) front 1 Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah 1310 (1931) back
1 Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah 1310 (1931) photo
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1 Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah

1310 (1931) year
Silver (.900) 10 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
King
Mohammed Nadir Shah (1929-1933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1310 (1931)
Calendar
Iranian - Persian
Value
1 Afghani (أفغاني) (1&nbspAFA)
Currency
First afghani (1925-2003)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#36991
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

Mosque within wreath

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah 1310 (1931) coin is that it was the first coin to feature the image of a Afghan king, Muhammed Nadir Shah, who ruled Afghanistan from 1929 until his assassination in 1933. This coin was minted during his reign and features his portrait on one side, while the other side shows the value of the coin and the country's name in Pashto and Dari languages. This coin was made of silver and weighs 10 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists.