1 Rupee - Sultan Muhammad (Kabul) 1240-1241 (1825-1826) front 1 Rupee - Sultan Muhammad (Kabul) 1240-1241 (1825-1826) back
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1 Rupee - Sultan Muhammad Kabul

 
Silver 9.80 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Emirate of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
Emir
Sultan Mohammad Khan (1823-1826)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1240-1241 (1825-1826)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Rupee
Currency
Local Rupees (1747-1891)
Composition
Silver
Weight
9.80 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-02
References
Numista
N#380987
Rarity index
95%

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Afghanistan. The country was facing political instability and military conflicts, and the coin's minting was likely a way for the government to assert its authority and establish a sense of normalcy. Despite these challenges, the coin has survived and remains a valuable piece of Afghanistan's numismatic history.