250 Afghanis Snow Leopard

Features

Issuer Afghanistan
Period Republic (1973-1978)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1978
Value 250 Afghanis (أفغاني) (250 AFA)
Currency First afghani (1925-2003)
Composition Silver (.925) (Copper .075)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
187879
References KM# 978,
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.
KM# 979,
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.
Schön# 98a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

World Wildlife Fund and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Obverse

Coat of arms of Republic of Afghanistan.

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
1978

Reverse

Snow panther.Automatically translated

Lettering:
٢۵٠
افغانی

Translation:
250
Afhanis

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

KM#978 has weight of 28.57 grams.
KM#979 has weight of 28.28 grams.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1978  Photo 4 370 $ 50 67% KM#978
1978  Photo 4 387 $ 48 38% KM#979: Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1744
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1978 – KM#978 UNC USD 53.99
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1736
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1978 – KM#978 UNC USD 49.67
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1576
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1978 – KM#978 UNC USD 64.79
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 1
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1978 – KM#978 UNC USD 112.31
(EUR 104.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 33301
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 1978 – KM#978 UNC Unsold
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)Picture 1 of a sold 250 Afghanis (Snow Leopard)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231946
Lot 62193
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2019 1978 – KM#979: Proof UNC
The lot includes several items.
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