© nordboutik59
© nordboutik59
5 Afghanis - Muhammed Zahir Shah
1340 (1961) year| Nickel plated steel | 8.04 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Da Afghanistan Bank (د افغانستان بانک) |
| King | Muhammed Zahir Shah (1933-1973) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1340 (1961) |
| Calendar | Iranian - Persian |
| Value | 5 Afghanis (أفغاني) (5 AFA) |
| Currency | First afghani (1925-2003) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 8.04 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.96 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#5200 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Wheat ears flank denomination
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
پنج
۵
افغانی
Translation:
Five
5
Afghanis
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Mohammed Zahir Shah (1914 – 2007) was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning from 8 November 1933 until he was deposed on 17 July 1973. Upon the end of the Taliban rule, he returned to Kabul after nearly 30 years of exile.Note on dates: The two dates given in Arabic are the Islamic years in both the Hijri (AH 1381) and Solar (SH 1340) calendars. Minting/release of this coin would have had to have been late in 1961 being that SH 1340 began on 23 September 1961 (the year AH 1381 had already begun earlier in the year).
Interesting fact
The 5 Afghanis coin from 1961 featuring Muhammed Zahir Shah is interesting because it was the first coin to feature the king's image, signifying the country's transition from a traditional Islamic state to a modern, secular nation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1340 (1961) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Afghanis - Muhammed Zahir Shah 1340 (1961) coin.
