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NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 11/06/2008 09:25 am A grotesque Afghan Fals - is anyone able to read this? I bought it on ebay and according to the description it is Quote: A Copper Fals from the Kabul Mint, Afghanistan - Believed to be minted around AD 1859 (AH 1267) Please ask for more details if needed. Coin is as seen in photos. Would anyone be good enough to attempt a grade? Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 11/06/2008 12:34 pm Wow...very interesting coin! Wish I could help--best of luck! Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 11/06/2008 4:23 pm The flower resembles the one on the Afghani Falus KM 77. I'm not sure that the rest of the coin supports my theory though. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 11/07/2008 2:26 pm I find it amazing yo ucan see the flower - this coin resembles a rock to me.. Report this Post to the Staff
snowman Pillar of the Community United States 1840 Posts	Posted 11/07/2008 8:11 pm Top picture, left hand side. Kind of a three lobed petal. Sorry but the only pics I can find are in Krause. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16868 Posts	Posted 11/08/2008 01:57 am Zeno has a page for "Afghan anonymous civic coppers", here. And no, I can't tell which way is up on this coin, either. It seems to be mangled, or at least seriously double-struck, perhaps even carelessly overstruck. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 11/08/2008 7:12 pm Haha...I love Afghan coins - even Sap can't get them! Report this Post to the Staff
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