1 Paisa - Abdur Rahman

Features

Issuer	Emirate of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
Emir	Abdur Rahman Khan (1880-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1309 (1892)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	1 Paisa (چيسه ١) (1⁄60)
Currency	Rupee (1891-1923)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.31 g
Diameter	20.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 147246
References	KM# 801.1, 801.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Arabic script within beaded inner circle, encircled by wreath.

Scripts: Persian (nastaliq), Arabic

Reverse

Emblem of Afghanistan (mosque with pulpit and flags), inscription, date and wreath below.

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Comments

Four subtypes of paisa exist for year AH1309, which can be differentiated by their size:
KM#800 - 24-25 mm
KM#801.1 - 20-20.5 mm, thin (weight about 4.4 g.)
KM#801.2 - 20-20.5 mm, thick (weight about 5.3 g.)
KM#802 - 21-21.5 mm (see link)

The following data and images show thickness/weight differences for KM#801.1 (left) and KM#801.2 (right):

................... #801.1........ #801.2
Weight........ 4.38 gr. ...... 5.52 gr.
Thickness .... 1.6 mm .... 1.7 mm
Diameter..... 20.1 mm ... 20.3 mm

Thin (left) and thick (right) subtypes
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Obverses of thin (left) and thick (right) subtypes
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Reverses of thin (left) and thick (right) subtypes
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Date	References	Frequency
Undetermined
1309 (1892)	KM# 801.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	100%
1309 (1892)	KM# 801.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	8%

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