Falus - Anonymous Pentafoil
Features
| Issuer |
City of Balkh
(Afghan Cities)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 818 (1415) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Falus (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Local Rupees (1747-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.73 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 540420 |
| References | Album Islamic# 3184 Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/) |
Obverse
A star encased within a pentafoil. Inscription including mint name.
Reverse
Inscription with date inside circle. Beaded border.
Script: Persian (nastaliq)
Mint
| بلخ | Balkh, Afghanistan |
Comments
Stephen Album's Checklist of Islamic Coins designates this coin as “Scarce" (S) and notes: “Until the recent discovery of a hoard of about 1000 pieces, nearly all dated 860, this mint was very rare [RR}. Several other years are known, but never in large quantities. ”
This coin is one of several subtypes of #3184
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 818 (1415) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Stephen Album Internet Auction 12 Lot 421 
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1 Nov 2021 | VF | Unsold | |
| © Stephen Album Rare Coins | |||||
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