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½ Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah

½ Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah - obverse½ Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
King Mohammed Nadir Shah (1929-1933)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1348-1350 (1929-1931)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ½ Afghani (افغاني ١/٢) (½ AFA)
Currency First Afghani (1923-2003)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
36984
References KM# 920
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Mosque above date within wreath

Script: Arabic

Lettering: ۱۳۴۸

Translation: 1348

Reverse

Tughra

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
۱/۲ افغاني
۱
سنة

Translation:
1/2 Afghani
Year 1

Edge

Milled

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1348 (1929) ١ ۱۳۴۸ 31%
1349 (1930) ٢ Photo ۱۳۴٩ 43%
1350 (1931) ٣ Photo ۱۳۵۰ 48%

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Bullion value: USD 5.90 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.080 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1742
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1349 (1930) ٢ – ۱۳۴٩ UNC USD 45.28
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Afghani - Muhammed Nadir Shah
Katz
Auction 174
Lot 1290
Internet Archive
15 Nov 2025 1350 (1931) ٣ – ۱۳۵۰ XF USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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