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| Issuer | Emirate of Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1869 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylized tulip or floral motif rendered in high relief, surrounded by a circular border of pellets or rope-like ornamental beading. The overall design is characteristic of Afghan hammered copper coinage of the mid-nineteenth century, with the struck surface exhibiting the irregular planchet shape typical of hand-produced issues. The date ١٢٨٥ (AH 1285) appears in Arabic numerals within the field. Green patination and surface porosity are consistent with prolonged circulation and burial. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Mint | Kabul Mint |
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