1 Falus - Balkh plant with bulb within swords
Features
| Issuer |
City of Balkh
(Afghan Cities)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1221 (1806) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Falus (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Local Rupees (1747-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.54 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 534835 |
| References | KM# 31 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States. William H. Valentine; 1911. Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States: Turkey, Persia, Egypt, Afghanistan, Morocco, Tripoli, Tunis, etc.. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Inscription with mint, value and date.
Script: Persian (nastaliq)
Lettering:
۱٢٢١
بلخ
فالس
Lettering (regular font):
۱٢٢١
بلخ
فالس
Translation:
1221
balkh
falus
Reverse
Small flower plant within swords
Edge
Rough
Mint
Balkh, AfghanistanComments
Hand drawn flan - Mr. Arnav A
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1221 (1806) | |||||||||||||||
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