1 Pul - Muhammed Nadir Shah
1349 (1931) year| Bronze | - | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) |
|---|---|
| King | Mohammed Nadir Shah (1929-1933) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1349 (1931) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Pul (پول) (0.01 AFA) |
| Currency | First afghani (1925-2003) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-02 |
| Numista | N#36977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
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Interesting fact
The 1 Pul coin from the Kingdom of Afghanistan, featuring Muhammed Nadir Shah, was the first coin to be issued with the image of a modern Afghan ruler. This coin was introduced in 1931, during the reign of Nadir Shah, who was the first king of Afghanistan to adopt a modern, Western-style coinage system. Prior to this, Afghan coins had traditionally featured Islamic inscriptions and symbols, but Nadir Shah's coinage reform introduced portraits of the ruling monarchs, starting with his own image on the 1 Pul coin. This move towards modernization was a significant departure from traditional Islamic coinage and marked a new era in Afghanistan's monetary history.
