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A RAT FROM HERAT
Herat,
situated in the fertile border
region between Persia and Afghanistan, has long been an important city
on the ancient trades route from India and China to Arabia and the
Mediterranean Sea. Today it is an important city in Western
Afghanistan. This unusual local copper 1 Falus was issued
between about 1689 and 1696, while the city was nominally
under Persian control. Both sides of the crude coin feature a
rat. The coin is approximately 18mm in diameter.
The design is unusual in that most Islamic coins of that era did not
include pictoral devices in their design. It is an interesting
local issue that was probably
intended only for use within the city.
Item
HERAT HERAT COPPER FALUS circa 1689-1696AD Crude-Good
$7.50
SCARCE BANKNOTES OF THE SHORT-LIVED
REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
In 1973 Muhammad Daud Khan (also known as Mohammad Daoud Khan)
overthrew his cousin and brother-in-law, the king of Afghanistan, and
declared himself President of Afghanistan. Though he did not
claim the title of the Shah, he retained many of the Shah's powers. He
initiated a number of progressive policies, including the expansion of
the rights of women. He suppressed the radical Islamic
fundamentalists, whose leaders found refuge in Pakistan and who were
supported encouraged by the Pakistan government. Though
initially aligned with the Soviet Union, he began to push for increased
relations and trade with other Muslim nations and the United
States. In 1978, he was assassinated in a coup that
was supported by the Soviet Union, which was afraid of losing its
influence over Afghanistan. This six note set of Muhammad
Daud Khan includes the 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 Afghani dating
between 1973 and 1977. The notes all bear his portrait on the left, and
a watermark of him on the right. The reverses of the notes
features various Afghan vignettes. The 10 Afghanis
pictures the Arch at Qila'e Bost. The 20 Afghanis shows a
scene of Kabul featuring a canal. The 50 Afghani features 3
men riding yaks. The 100 Afghani features the
Friday Mosque in Herat. The 500 Afghani features a fortified
village and is brown. The 1000 Afghani features the Mosque of
Mazar-e Sharif. The lower denominations are AU- Uncirculated,
the higher denominations are VF to AU. The set catalogs for
over $40, however our price is MUCH less.
Item
PM-AF-SET6
AFGHANISTAN 6 NOTE SET 10-1000 AFGHANIS,
1973-77, ( P47-50,52-53) VF-UNC.
$17.50
BANKNOTES
FROM SOVIET OCCUPIED & TALIBAN AFGHANISTAN
This set of 6 attractive Afghanistan banknotes were introduced between
1978 and 1993, during the Soviets occupation of Afghanistan.
The higher denominations continued to be issued by the Taliban until
they were finally replaced in 2001 after the United States invasion of
Afghanistan. The set includes the 50, 100 and 500, 1000, 5000
and 10000 Afghani notes in crisp uncirculated condition. The
50 Afghani pictures the Dar-al-Aman palace in Kabul. The 100
Afghani depicts a farmer and a hydroelectric dam. The 500
Afghani pictures a group of horseman. The 1000 Afghani
depicts a flock of birds at the Mazar-e-Sharif Mosque on one
side. The other side pictures the Victory Arch, built to
commemorate Afghan victory over the British in 1919. The 5000
Afghani pictures a mosque on one side and the tomb of King Habdullah on
the other. A pair of minarets and a gateway are on the 10,000
Afghani note.
Item
PM-AF-TAL6
AFGHANISTAN 6 NOTE SET: 50 – 10,000 AFGHANI,
1979-93 (P57-58,60-63) CU
$8.75
CURRENT
BANKNOTES OF AFGHANISTAN
Starting in 2001, after the United States invasion of Afghanistan, the
currency was revalued and a new set of banknotes was introduced.
This seven note set includes the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
and 100 Afghani dated SH1381 to SH1387 (AD 2002-2008). The notes are
technically uncirculated, however some show slight creases due to
mishandling at the banks, so we call them AU-Unc. The notes feature
vignettes of various Afghan monuments and buildings. Many of
the vignettes were used on previous Afghan notes.
Item
PM-AF-SET7
AFGHANISTAN CURRENT 7 NOTE SET 1-100 AFGHANIS,
2002-2008, P64-P70 AU-UNC.
$9.75
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Herat,
situated in the fertile border
region between Persia and Afghanistan, has long been an important city
on the ancient trades route from India and China to Arabia and the
Mediterranean Sea. Today it is an important city in Western
Afghanistan. This unusual local copper 1 Falus was issued
between about 1689 and 1696, while the city was nominally
under Persian control. Both sides of the crude coin feature a
rat. The coin is approximately 18mm in diameter.
The design is unusual in that most Islamic coins of that era did not
include pictoral devices in their design. It is an interesting
local issue that was probably
intended only for use within the city.
CURRENT
BANKNOTES OF AFGHANISTAN