Obverse

Persian Legend: Khaliq - Akbar Amir Dost Muhammad sikkah 1270 (1854 AD)

Lettering: ١٢٧٠

Edge

Plain

Value 1 Rupee (1)

Currency Rupee (1747-1925)

Composition Silver (.925)

Weight 9.1 g

Diameter 22 mm

Shape Round

Comments

Dost Mohammad Khan (December 23, 1793 – June 9, 1863) was the founder of the Barakzai dynasty and one of the prominent rulers of Afghanistan during the First Anglo-Afghan War. He became Emir of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1839 and then from 1845 to 1863. This coin is from his second reign.

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