{"title":"Latest Listings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most recent additions to our inventory. Check back regularly — new coins, banknotes, and collectibles are added as they become available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cstc-a22i","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Emirate. Amanullah, 1919-1929. Copper 3 Shahi (15 Paisa). Kabul, SH1300 (1921). \"Thin Letter\" Variety. KM-881.1.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis copper 3 Shahi — equivalent to 15 Paisa — was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1300 (1921 AD) under Emir Amanullah Khan, one of the most ambitious and visionary rulers in Afghan history. Amanullah came to power in 1919 following the assassination of his father Habibullah Khan, and almost immediately launched the Third Anglo-Afghan War, winning full Afghan independence from British influence by the Treaty of Rawalpindi in August 1919. The SH1300 (1921) date places this coin squarely in the early years of that independent Afghanistan, struck as Amanullah was laying the groundwork for his ambitious modernization program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-881, this type was struck in copper, weighing 7.7 grams with a diameter of 32.2mm, and was produced from SH1298 through SH1300 (1919–1921). This specific example is the \"Thin Letter\" variety (KM-881.1), distinguished by finer, more delicate lettering in the Persian inscriptions — a die variety that appeals strongly to specialist collectors of Afghan coinage. The SH1300 date represents the final year of production for this type before it was succeeded by a revised coinage, adding further numismatic significance to this already scarce variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse carries Persian lettering reading \"Al-Ghazi Amanullah\" — \"The Conqueror Amanullah\" — reflecting the triumphant title Amanullah adopted following Afghanistan's hard-won independence. The reverse features a mosque within a seven-pointed star, surrounded by stars, with Arabic lettering denoting the denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3 Shahi denomination equaled 15 Paisa or one quarter of an Abbasi, placing it in active circulation as a mid-value everyday coin. 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During the Afghan Civil War, he captured vast swathes of Afghanistan and ruled Kabul during what is known in Afghan historiography as the Saqqawist period. No country recognized Kalakani as ruler of Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the village of Kalakan north of Kabul and derogatorily nicknamed \"Bacha-yi Saqaw\" (Son of the Water Carrier) by his enemies, Kalakani rose from humble origins to seize the Afghan throne — a reign that lasted less than nine months before he was defeated by Mohammad Nadir Shah and executed on 1 November 1929. His coinage, struck during this brief and unrecognized rule, is among the most historically charged and scarce of all Afghan numismatic issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-896 and Schön-52, this Qiran was struck in .900 fine silver, weighing 4.6 grams with a diameter of 21.5mm. Because Kalakani's reign lasted less than nine months and his government was never internationally recognized, the total coinage output was extremely limited. Survivors in any grade are scarce; in UNC condition, this piece is exceptional and represents one of the finest known examples of Saqqawist coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you collect Afghan coins by ruler, Islamic revolutionary coinage, or simply the rarest and most historically significant pieces the region has produced, this UNC Qiran is a centerpiece-quality acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45661948936249,"sku":"CSTC-A21Y","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/E707679E-FBA9-4B44-B750-BBE1FBBB96C7.jpg?v=1775105149"},{"product_id":"cstc-a21z","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Saqqawist Emirate. Habibullah Kalakani, 1929. Silver Qiran (1\/2 Rupee). 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His coinage, struck during this brief and unrecognized rule, is among the most historically charged and scarce of all Afghan numismatic issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-896 and Schön-52, this Qiran was struck in .900 fine silver, weighing 4.6 grams with a diameter of 21.5mm. Because Kalakani's reign lasted less than nine months and his government was never internationally recognized, the total coinage output was extremely limited. Survivors in any grade are scarce; in UNC+ condition, this piece is exceptional and represents one of the finest known examples of Saqqawist coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you collect Afghan coins by ruler, Islamic revolutionary coinage, or simply the rarest and most historically significant pieces the region has produced, this UNC+ Qiran is a centerpiece-quality acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45661949231161,"sku":"CSTC-A21Z","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/E7AD9883-6496-4AB4-9057-9B57EA44E428.jpg?v=1775105093"},{"product_id":"cstc-a21v","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Nadir Shah, 1929-1933. Copper 25 Pul. Kabul, AH1349 (1930). Obverse Die Crack. 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The short production run makes this type scarcer than the longer-lived denominations of the era, particularly in well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example displays a notable obverse die crack, a minting characteristic caused by stress fractures in the die during production. Die cracks are considered a form of mint error and are actively sought by error coin collectors, adding an additional layer of numismatic interest beyond the coin's already compelling historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 25 Pul, this coin represented one quarter of an Afghani in everyday Afghan commerce, a mid-tier denomination that circulated actively and was rarely set aside. Examples with original detail intact are correspondingly difficult to find, and this coin offers collectors a direct connection to the monetary history of Afghanistan at one of its most dramatic turning points.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45661949526073,"sku":"CSTC-A21V","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/B3FC6327-3805-445E-965D-6870172E1BFB.jpg?v=1775335553"},{"product_id":"afghanistan-kingdom-mohammad-zahir-shah-1933-1973-bronze-2-pul-kabul-sh1316-1937-unc-km-936-a21e","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Bronze 2 Pul. Kabul, SH1316 (1937). UNC. 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The first two decades of Zahir Shah's reign were defined by cautious national consolidation, expanding foreign relations, and internal development funded entirely by Afghan resources. These early pul coins are tangible artifacts of that formative era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-936, this 2 Pul is struck in bronze, weighing 2 grams with a diameter of 15mm. The 2 Pul represents 1\/50th of an Afghani, placing it at the very base of the Afghan monetary system of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraded Uncirculated (UNC), this piece has survived nearly nine decades without the wear of circulation, retaining its original mint surfaces and bronze luster. Finding any SH1316 bronze pul in UNC condition is a genuine challenge — these small-denomination coins were everyday spending money, and the vast majority circulated heavily before being lost or discarded. An example in this state of preservation is a real find for the serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673454796857,"sku":"CSTC-A21E","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/41301808_Unknown.jpg?v=1775343897"},{"product_id":"afghanistan-kingdom-mohammad-zahir-shah-1933-1973-bronze-2-pul-kabul-sh1316-1937-unc-km-936-a21f","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Bronze 2 Pul. Kabul, SH1316 (1937). UNC. KM-936.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming bronze 2 Pul was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1316 (1937 AD), just four years into the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan and one of the most beloved figures in the country's modern history. 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An example in this state of preservation is a real find for the serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673454862393,"sku":"CSTC-A21F","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/41301728_Unknown.jpg?v=1775344864"},{"product_id":"afghanistan-kingdom-mohammad-zahir-shah-1933-1973-bronze-2-pul-kabul-sh1316-1937-unc-km-936-a21g","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Bronze 2 Pul. Kabul, SH1316 (1937). UNC. KM-936.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming bronze 2 Pul was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1316 (1937 AD), just four years into the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan and one of the most beloved figures in the country's modern history. 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An example in this state of preservation is a real find for the serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673454895161,"sku":"CSTC-A21G","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/41301648_Unknown.jpg?v=1775345064"},{"product_id":"afghanistan-kingdom-mohammad-zahir-shah-1933-1973-bronze-2-pul-kabul-sh1316-1937-unc-km-936-a21h","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Bronze 2 Pul. Kabul, SH1316 (1937). UNC. KM-936.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming bronze 2 Pul was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1316 (1937 AD), just four years into the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan and one of the most beloved figures in the country's modern history. 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The obverse carries Pashto and Arabic inscriptions reading \"Afghanistan\" and \"Mohammad Zahir Shah,\" while the reverse displays the Afghan national emblem featuring a mosque with minarets flanked by flags and wheat branches within a wreath. KM-944 specifies a standard weight of 3 grams at 20mm diameter with a smooth edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 25 Pul represented one quarter of an Afghani in everyday Afghan commerce, a denomination that saw active circulation throughout the mid-20th century. The SH1331 date is the first year of issue for this type and accounts for the large majority of surviving examples, making it the most accessible date in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673549791289,"sku":"CSTC-A20B","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/817D4CA0-C50B-4A9C-A952-83238EC9B588.jpg?v=1775346682"},{"product_id":"cstc-a20c","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Nickel clad steel 25 Pul. Kabul, SH1331 (1952). Die Crack. KM-944.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis nickel clad steel 25 Pul was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1331 (1952 AD) during the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan and the longest-serving ruler of the country since the founding of the Durrani Empire. Zahir Shah's reign, spanning nearly four decades from 1933 to 1973, was one of the most stable and consequential periods in modern Afghan history, marked by cautious modernization, expanding international relations, and a prolonged era of relative peace often remembered as Afghanistan's golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse carries Pashto and Arabic inscriptions reading \"Afghanistan\" and \"Mohammad Zahir Shah,\" while the reverse displays the Afghan national emblem featuring a mosque with minarets flanked by flags and wheat branches within a wreath. KM-944 specifies a standard weight of 3 grams at 20mm diameter with a smooth edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example displays a die crack, a minting characteristic caused by stress fractures developing in the die during the production run. As a die crack progresses, it leaves a raised line of metal on the coin's surface corresponding to the path of the fracture. Die cracks are a recognized category of mint error and are actively collected by error coin specialists, adding a layer of numismatic interest beyond the coin's historical and typological significance. This piece is an appealing option for the collector who pursues both Afghan coinage and mint errors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673551069241,"sku":"CSTC-A20C","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/0150DF79-0EC1-4257-A3B8-E02015CF28A8.jpg?v=1775346784"},{"product_id":"cstc-a21r","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Bronze 25 Pul. Kabul, SH1313 (1934). KM-931.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bronze 25 Pul was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1313 (1934 AD), in only the second year of Mohammad Zahir Shah's reign as King of Afghanistan. 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The combination of the scarce SH1313 date and the die crack variety makes this an appealing piece for the specialist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673556312121,"sku":"CSTC-A21M","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/9A22915C-5AD0-49F1-8355-9C077FF8D17A.jpg?v=1775347648"},{"product_id":"cstc-a20k","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Silver 1\/2 Afghani. Kabul, SH1315 (1936). UNC. KM-932.2. Hamidi-72A.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis silver 1\/2 Afghani was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1315 (1936 AD) during the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, in only the third year of his long rule as King of Afghanistan. Zahir Shah came to the throne on 8 November 1933 following the assassination of his father Mohammad Nadir Shah, ascending at the age of 19. The SH1315 date places this coin in the early consolidation phase of his reign, a period when the foundations of a stable, modernizing Afghan state were being carefully laid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-932.2 and Hamidi-72A, this is a recognized variety within the 1\/2 Afghani series of the Kingdom. The type was struck in .500 fine silver to a standard specification of 4.75 grams at 24mm diameter. The 1\/2 Afghani occupied an important position in the Afghan monetary hierarchy as a silver denomination in active use, and examples from the early Zahir Shah years are appreciably scarcer than later dates in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded Uncirculated, this coin retains full original mint luster and surfaces free of circulation wear — a meaningful distinction for a silver denomination of this era, as the 1\/2 Afghani circulated actively and surviving examples in UNC condition represent a small fraction of the original mintage. The combination of the early SH1315 date, the KM-932.2 variety attribution, the Hamidi reference, and Uncirculated preservation makes this an exceptional example for the specialist collector of Afghan coinage or Islamic world silver.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45673556443193,"sku":"CSTC-A20K","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/D00E3B14-D0F2-40BF-9136-EA27E27DA102.jpg?v=1775347904"},{"product_id":"cstc-a20j","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933-1973. Bronze 25 Pul. Kabul, SH1330 (1951). UNC. KM-941.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bronze 25 Pul was struck at the Kabul Mint in SH1330 (1951 AD) during the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan and the longest-serving ruler of the country since the founding of the Durrani Empire. 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KM-944 specifies a standard weight of 3 grams at 20mm diameter with a smooth edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is a significant mint error — a dramatic offstrike affecting both sides of the coin. An offstrike occurs when the planchet is not properly centered between the dies at the moment of striking, resulting in a portion of the design being displaced off the flan. On this coin the misalignment is substantial, with design elements visibly running off the edge on both the obverse and reverse, leaving a corresponding blank area on the opposing side. The coin retains full Uncirculated surfaces, confirming it was set aside without entering circulation — an important detail, as mint errors in UNC condition are significantly scarcer than circulated survivors. 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The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, a Soviet-backed state established in 1978 and formally restructured as the Republic of Afghanistan in 1987, left behind its name and state emblems on a series of commemorative coins that continued to be produced in its name long after the government itself had been dissolved and succeeded, first by the Republic of Afghanistan and then by the Islamic State of Afghanistan following the Soviet withdrawal and the subsequent civil war. The INO designation is a numismatic notation acknowledging this anachronism — the coin uses the name and emblem of a government that no longer existed at the time of its striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cuban connection is itself historically notable. The Casa de Moneda de Cuba in Havana produced commemorative coins in the name of Afghanistan from 1986 through approximately 1995, representing one of the more unusual chapters in modern world coin production — a Cold War-era arrangement that saw a Caribbean socialist state mint collector coins on behalf of a Central Asian government. This relationship eventually gave way to production at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales from 1995 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in .999 fine silver to a standard weight of 16 grams at 38mm diameter, this example is presented in Proof condition with attractive toning across the surfaces. Catalogued as KM-1020 and Schön-126, it is part of the prehistoric animals series and represents one of the more collectible issues within the broader Afghan commemorative program of the late Soviet and post-Soviet era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676434391097,"sku":"CSTC-A16Q","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/B9F7AD62-1B64-48B7-B011-D13FA125FC55.jpg?v=1775443269"},{"product_id":"cstc-a16u","title":"AFGHANISTAN. INO Democratic Republic. Silver 500 Afghanis. Havana, ND (1988). \"1986 World Cup, Mexico.\" UNC. Toned. KM-1009. Schön-115.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis silver 500 Afghanis is a commemorative coin struck at the Casa de Moneda de Cuba in Havana, issued undated but produced in 1988, commemorating the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico. The 1986 World Cup is one of the most celebrated tournaments in the history of the sport, remembered above all for the performances of Diego Maradona of Argentina, who led his country to the championship and produced what are widely considered two of the most iconic moments in football history — the controversial \"Hand of God\" goal and the individual brilliance of his second goal against England in the quarter-finals, voted the Goal of the Century in a 2002 FIFA poll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike its companion issues in the Afghan commemorative series, this coin carries the INO designation — \"In the Name Of\" — indicating that it was struck in the name of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, a Soviet-backed government that had already been restructured as the Republic of Afghanistan by 1987, one year before this coin was produced. The name and state emblem of the Democratic Republic continued to appear on Afghan commemorative coinage well beyond the government's formal existence, a numismatic anomaly that the INO notation is used to record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Casa de Moneda de Cuba produced commemorative coins in the name of Afghanistan from 1986 through approximately 1995 — an arrangement rooted in Cold War-era alignments between Cuba and the Soviet-backed Afghan state. This particular issue was among the earlier Havana-struck Afghan commemoratives and reflects the beginning of a productive if historically unusual minting relationship. Production eventually shifted to the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales from 1995 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in .999 fine silver to a standard weight of 16 grams at 38mm diameter, this example is presented in Uncirculated condition with attractive toning across the surfaces. 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SH1357 corresponds to 1978 AD — the year of the Saur Revolution of April 1978, in which the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan overthrew President Mohammad Daoud Khan and established the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan under Soviet-aligned rule. This coin was struck in the same year that the old monarchical coinage system was swept away, making it a transitional artifact that sits at the exact historical boundary between two fundamentally different Afghan states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe continued use of the Royal Mint in Llantrisant for this issue reflects the practical continuity that persisted across the political rupture of 1978. The new Democratic Republic government inherited the existing coinage contracts of the preceding government and maintained production abroad while Afghanistan underwent its radical political transformation. The relationship with the Royal Mint continued without interruption, producing coins in the name of the new state using the same foreign minting arrangement that had served Afghan governments for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-994 and Schön-104, this type was struck in copper-nickel to a standard weight of 6 grams at 25mm diameter. The type spans the years SH1357–1358 (1978–1979), placing production squarely in the opening phase of the Democratic Republic era and immediately preceding the Soviet military intervention of December 1979. The 2 Afghani denomination represented a meaningful unit in everyday Afghan commerce of the late 1970s. 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For the collector of Afghan coinage, Soviet-era world coins, or the monetary history of one of the 20th century's most turbulent political transitions, this is a well-struck example of a historically significant issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676482134073,"sku":"CSTC-A17N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/DAB6F5BF-6032-4561-89E4-28A3FDC4BD97.jpg?v=1775525057"},{"product_id":"cstc-a17y","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933–1973. Aluminum 25 Pul. \"SH1331\" (\"1952\"). Struck on KM-949 Planchets in 1970. UNC. KM-945. 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Production of that denomination had been curtailed in an earlier period due to counterfeiting concerns — the 2 Afghani coin was worth significantly more than its face value suggested relative to the 25 Pul, making it an attractive target for counterfeiters, and the authorities brought the production run to an abrupt halt. The surplus planchets that had been prepared for the KM-949 run were set aside rather than destroyed, and when the decision was made to strike additional 25 Pul coins in 1970, those leftover aluminum planchets were pressed into service. The result is a coin struck with 25 Pul dies on 2 Afghani planchets, carrying a date from 1952, produced in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-945 with Schön-82b, the standard type specification calls for 2.5 grams at 24mm diameter in aluminum. The KM-949 planchets are slightly heavier at 2.6 grams and marginally larger at approximately 24.8mm, meaning examples struck on these planchets may display subtle but measurable physical differences from standard KM-945 coins. This example is presented in Uncirculated condition, retaining original mint surfaces. For the specialist in Afghan coinage or the collector of production oddities and planchet varieties, this is a genuinely unusual piece with a well-documented backstory rooted in the monetary history of mid-20th century Afghanistan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676482166841,"sku":"CSTC-A17Y","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/6088150E-8728-4960-BDC6-A01D834F3EF4.jpg?v=1775535850"},{"product_id":"cstc-a18a","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933–1973. Aluminum 25 Pul. \"SH1331\" (\"1952\"). 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Production of that denomination was cut short due to counterfeiting concerns — the 2 Afghani coin carried a face value significantly higher than the 25 Pul, making it an attractive target for counterfeiters, and authorities halted the production run to address the problem. The surplus aluminum planchets prepared for that run were retained rather than destroyed. When additional 25 Pul coins were needed in 1970, those leftover KM-949 planchets were used instead of freshly prepared ones, and the recycled SH1331 dies were employed to strike them — producing coins that appear dated 1952 but were actually struck in 1970, on planchets never intended for this denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third layer of interest is the doubled obverse. Across the obverse face, the inscriptions display clear separation and layering of design elements consistent with a doubled die — a phenomenon that occurs during the hubbing process when the working die receives more than one impression from the hub at slightly different positions, embedding the doubling permanently into the die itself. Every coin subsequently struck from that die carries the doubling as a mint-made characteristic. The doubling is visible across multiple areas of the obverse design including the central cartouche text and surrounding inscriptions, and the separation between the primary and secondary impressions is distinct rather than the shelf-like flatness associated with the less significant machine doubling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-945 with Schön-82b, the standard type specification calls for 2.5 grams at 24mm diameter in aluminium. 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The Hamburg Mint, known in German as the Hamburgische Münze and identified by the mint mark \"J,\" was one of Germany's most established minting facilities and produced a well-struck, consistent product. The 1961 series struck at Hamburg — encompassing the 1, 2, and 5 Afghani denominations — represents one of the most cleanly executed issues in the mid-20th century Afghan coinage program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-955, Schön-94, and Y-102, this type was struck in nickel plated steel to a standard weight of 8.04 grams at 29mm diameter, making it the largest and heaviest coin in the 1961 Hamburg series. Graded Uncirculated, this example retains its original mint surfaces and nickel plating without circulation wear — a meaningful distinction for a base metal denomination of this era, as the 5 Afghani circulated actively in everyday commerce and surviving UNC examples are appreciably scarcer than worn survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676482232377,"sku":"CSTC-A18C","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/3D7F3E09-265C-44BA-926F-BA8860035530.jpg?v=1775526503"},{"product_id":"cstc-a17j","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Democratic Republic. Copper-Nickel 2 Afghanis. Llantrisant, SH1357 (1978). KM-994. Schön-104.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis copper-nickel 2 Afghanis was struck at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales in SH1357 (1978 AD), during one of the most pivotal years in modern Afghan history. SH1357 corresponds to 1978 AD — the year of the Saur Revolution of April 1978, in which the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan overthrew President Mohammad Daoud Khan and established the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan under Soviet-aligned rule. This coin was struck in the same year that the old monarchical coinage system was swept away, making it a transitional artifact that sits at the exact historical boundary between two fundamentally different Afghan states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe continued use of the Royal Mint in Llantrisant for this issue reflects the practical continuity that persisted across the political rupture of 1978. The new Democratic Republic government inherited the existing coinage contracts of the preceding government and maintained production abroad while Afghanistan underwent its radical political transformation. 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For the collector of Afghan coinage, Soviet-era world coins, or the monetary history of one of the 20th century's most turbulent political transitions, this is a well-struck example of a historically significant issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676485935161,"sku":"CSTC-A17J","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/90814CC4-1DE5-48D4-BDEA-5753CD57373E.jpg?v=1775525068"},{"product_id":"cstc-a17t","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Democratic Republic. Manganese Brass 50 Pul. Llantrisant, SH1357 (1978). KM-992. 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It is a historically charged coin for its date alone — a small denomination struck at a Welsh mint in the same year that Afghanistan's government was violently overthrown, marking the beginning of a Soviet-backed era that would culminate in the Soviet military intervention of December 1979 and one of the defining conflicts of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676488949817,"sku":"CSTC-A17T","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/B30591E4-C6B3-4480-8442-B50721B167C3.jpg?v=1775525001"},{"product_id":"cstc-a18d","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933–1973. Nickel Plated Steel 5 Afghanis. Hamburg, SH1340\/AH1380 (1961). UNC. KM-955. Schön-94. 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The Hamburg Mint, known in German as the Hamburgische Münze and identified by the mint mark \"J,\" was one of Germany's most established minting facilities and produced a well-struck, consistent product. The 1961 series struck at Hamburg — encompassing the 1, 2, and 5 Afghani denominations — represents one of the most cleanly executed issues in the mid-20th century Afghan coinage program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-955, Schön-94, and Y-102, this type was struck in nickel plated steel to a standard weight of 8.04 grams at 29mm diameter, making it the largest and heaviest coin in the 1961 Hamburg series. Graded Uncirculated, this example retains its original mint surfaces and nickel plating without circulation wear — a meaningful distinction for a base metal denomination of this era, as the 5 Afghani circulated actively in everyday commerce and surviving UNC examples are appreciably scarcer than worn survivors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676491112505,"sku":"CSTC-A18D","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/CB76F5D9-E722-4F76-9411-5729C126A1DD.jpg?v=1775526702"},{"product_id":"cstc-a18f","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933–1973. Nickel Clad Steel 2 Afghanis. Hamburg, SH1340 (1961). Coin Alignment. KM-954.1. 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The standard convention for most world coins is medal alignment; coin alignment on this type is therefore the less common variety. The medal alignment variety is catalogued separately as KM-954.2, and Numista notes evidence suggesting that the KM-954.2 variety may represent the first Republican-era issue struck in 1973 — making the coin alignment KM-954.1 the standard Kingdom-era issue and the medal alignment variety a potentially later and distinct production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogued as KM-954.1 and Schön-93, this type was struck in nickel clad steel to a standard weight of 5.3 grams at 25.1mm diameter. For the collector building a type set of the Kingdom of Afghanistan series or a specialist in alignment varieties and production oddities of Afghan coinage, this is an attractively struck example of a well-documented variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chicken Street Trading Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45676505759801,"sku":"CSTC-A18F","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1568\/2873\/files\/D77ABD2F-AD6C-4AFA-99A2-388B3042EA40.jpg?v=1775511817"},{"product_id":"cstc-a18i","title":"AFGHANISTAN. Kingdom. Mohammad Zahir Shah, 1933–1973. Nickel Clad Steel 1 Afghani. Hamburg, SH1340 (1961). KM-953. Schön-92.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis nickel clad steel 1 Afghani was struck at the Hamburg Mint in Germany in SH1340 (1961 AD), during the reign of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan. 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