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1/2 Rupee / Qiran - Amanullah
| Issuer | Kabul Mint |
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| Year | 1921-1924 |
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| Currency | Afghan Rupee (1891-1925) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Amanullah Khan struck these during the years immediately following his declaration of Afghan independence from British suzerainty in 1919 — a direct consequence of the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The qiran denomination itself reflects a conscious alignment with Iranian monetary conventions, part of a broader effort to assert a distinctly Afghan identity outside British-controlled monetary systems.
The .500 fineness is notably debased relative to earlier Durrani-era issues. Afghanistan's mints struggled with consistent metal supply throughout this period, and the reduced silver content reflects that constraint more than any deliberate policy.