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AFGHANISTAN
KM 953 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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AFGHANISTAN
KM 953 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 1 afgani | 23.0 | 4.0 | Milled | Nickel-cl-Steel | Coin |
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Three ears in the center,
above - title of state in Persian, below - the year of minting (SH1340
= AD1961).
Mohammed Zahir Shah (1914 – 2007) was the last King (Shah) of Afghanistan, reigning for four decades, from 1933 to 1973. |
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Face value in the center between 10 stars. The first afghani was introduced in 1925, replacing the rupee. 1afgani = 100 pul. |