Afghanistan, anonymous civic issue, Ahmadshahi (Qandahar) mint, 1190 AH / 1776 AD.,
hammered copper (23-25 mm / 11,45 g),
Obv.: curved sword and star.
Rev.: date 1190.
KM 4 ; cf. Valentine 45-6 .
Until AH 1273 this mint was almost always given on the coins as Ahmadshahi, a name given it by Ahmad Shah in honor of himself in AH 1171. On later issues, after AH 1271, the traditional name Quandahar is generally used.