1 Paisa - Abdur Rahman

Features

Issuer Emirate of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
Emir Abdur Rahman Khan (1880-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1309 (1892)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Paisa (1⁄60)
Currency Afghan Rupee (1891-1925)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.31 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
147246
References KM# 801
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Arabic script within beaded inner circle, encircled by wreath.

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

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 VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1309 (1892)  100% KM#801.1
1309 (1892)  15% KM#801.2

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