1/2 Rupee - Abdur Rahman

Abdur Rahman Khan's coinage reforms in the early 1890s were driven less by economic modernization than by the need to assert centralized authority over a fractious kingdom he had spent years consolidating through brutal suppression of regional revolts. The .500 fine silver standard adopted for these pieces was notably debased compared to earlier Afghan issues, reflecting chronic treasury pressures following the Second Anglo-Afghan War and the costly internal campaigns that followed.

KM#804 spans a three-year production window across the Kabul mint, and die workmanship varies considerably across the run.