Afghan rupee

The rupee was the currency of Afghanistan until 1925. Before 1891, silver rupees circulated with copper "falus" and gold "mohur". The three metals had no fixed exchange rate between them, with different regions issuing their own coins.

In 1891, a new currency was introduced, based on the Kabuli rupee. The rupee was subdivided into 60 "paisa", each of 10 "dinar". Other denominations issued included the "shahi" of 5 paisa, the "sanar" of 10 paisa, the "abbasi" of 20 paisa, the "qiran" of 30 paisa and the "tilla" and later the "amani", both of 10 rupee. The rupee was replaced in 1925 by the afghani.

Coins

Before 1891, the only copper denomination was the falus. In silver, frac|12, frac|8, frac|6, ¼, ⅓, ½, 1 and 2 rupee were struck along with the "timasha". Gold "ashrafi", "tilla" and 1 and 2 mohur were issued.

After 1891, coins were struck in bronze, brass and copper in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 paisa. Silver 10 and 20 paisa, ½, 1, 2½ and 5 rupee were issued, along with gold 5, 10, 20 and 50 rupee.

Banknotes

In 1919, Treasury notes were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 rupee.

References

*numis cite SCWC|date=1991
*numis cite SCWPM|date=1994

External links

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