1/2 Rupee / Qiran - Amanullah

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.