½ Afghani - Muhammed Zahir Shah

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
Król	Muhammed Zahir Shah (1933-1973)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1312-1316 (1933-1937)
Calendar	Iranian - Persian
Value	½ Afghani (افغاني ١/٢) (½ AFA)
Currency	First Afghani (1923-2003)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	4.75 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 36990
References	KM# 932 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hamidi# 72A Hakim Hamidi; 1967. A Catalog of Modern Coins of Afghanistan (1^st Edition). Afghan Ministry of Finance, Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Obverse

(en) Large dotted field in circle within wreath

Script: arabski

Lettering:
افغانستان
المتوكل على الله
محمد ظاهر شاه

Reverse

Ramiona w wieńcu Automatically translated

Script: arabski

Lettering:
كابل
١٣١٦
افغانستان

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Kabul, Afghanistan

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(en)

Though Krause Publications lists SH1314 as a date for this type, no examples can be found.

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Date	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1312 (1933)					KM# 932.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) ۱۳۱۲	19%
1313 (1934)	$ 9.70				KM# 932.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) ۱۳۱۳, 60 dots in circle	34%
1315 (1936)					KM# 932.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) ۱۳۱۵, 40 dots in circle	25%
1316 (1937)	$ 17	$ 17	$ 30	$ 38	KM# 932.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) ۱۳۱۶, 40 dots in circle	52%

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Bullion value: USD 5.65 Search tips

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Actual srebro weight: 0.076 oz

Current srebro price: 74.01 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Stephen Album Auction 50 Lot 3631	19 Sep 2024	1312 (1933) – KM# 932.1 – (en) ۱۳۱۲	AU	USD 130.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232508 Lot 63069	13 Feb 2025	1315 (1936) – KM# 932.2 – (en) ۱۳۱۵, 40 dots in circle	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1637	27 Mar 2026	1316 (1937) – KM# 932.2 – (en) ۱۳۱۶, 40 dots in circle	UNC	USD 27.87 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2617	17 Nov 2024	1316 (1937) – KM# 932.2 – (en) ۱۳۱۶, 40 dots in circle	UNC	USD 59.22 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 98 Lot 1535	14 Oct 2023	1316 (1937) – KM# 932.2 – (en) ۱۳۱۶, 40 dots in circle	UNC	USD 38.32 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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