Afghanistan 1 Rupee - Taimur Shah, 1203

Herat Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Afghanistan Afghanistan
Currency Local Rupees (1747 – 1891)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Rupee - Taimur Shah
Year 1203
Ruler Timur Shah (1757–1772)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 11.3
Diameter (mm) 22
Thickness (mm) 4
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Rupee - Taimur Shah from Afghanistan. Issued in 1203. Struck in Silver. Measures 22 mm and weighs 11.3 g.

Obverse
Farsi couplet (The heaven brings in gold and silver from the sun and moon, so that it may receive the impression of the stamp of Timur Shah)
Reverse
Farsi couplet inside circle surrounded by dotted circle with date at top (Zarb dar al-Sultanat Herat Sanah / julus maimanat manus)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1203 (1789) 

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