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1 Rupee - Sher Ali Kabul Mint
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1869-1870 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a bold, densely interlaced Arabic calligraphic legend arranged in multiple registers, reading the royal titulature of Amir Sher Ali Khan. The inscription, rendered in a fluid Naskh-influenced hand, is surrounded by a dotted inner border and an outer beaded or denticulated rim. The irregular flan and hand-struck execution are characteristic of Afghan hammered coinage of this period. Floral or foliate decorative devices are visible in the upper portion of the field, typical of the ornamental style employed at the Kabul Mint. The overall composition fills the coin face to its edges with no empty field. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription naming the mint and the regnal year, arranged in bold calligraphic registers filling the entire flan. The legend is interspersed with decorative foliate or floral ornaments and dot clusters, characteristic of Kabul Mint workmanship. A beaded or denticulated border encircles the design. The Arabic numeral date, corresponding to AH 1285, 1286, or 1287, appears in the lower portion of the field. The hand-struck, irregular flan reflects the traditional hammered technique used at the Kabul Mint during the reign of Sher Ali Khan. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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