Triton XIX, Lot: 2225. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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AFGHANISTAN, Barakzais. 'Abd al-Rahman. AH 1297-1319 / AD 1880-1901. AV Tilla (19mm, 3.26 g, 12h). Ahmadshahi (Qandahr) mint. Dually dated AH
1298 and RY 2 (6 February AD 1810-25 January AD 1811). Name and title of 'Abd al-Rahman; RY date to lower right / Mint formula; AH date to lower left. SICA 9, –; Album T3180; KM 226; Friedberg 21 (possibly this coin). EF, areas of weak strike, a bit wavy, minor edge marks. Extremely rare.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Scott E. Cordry, March 1998.