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1/2 Mohur - Ahmad Shah Dera mint
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1748-1749 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Ahmad Shah Durrani established the Afghan monetary system almost immediately after founding the Durrani Empire in 1747, and the Dera mint — operating at Dera Ghazi Khan or Dera Ismail Khan in the frontier regions — was among the earliest to strike in his name. The half mohur denomination followed Mughal weight conventions deliberately, easing acceptance across trade networks that had operated under Mughal monetary norms for generations.
These first-year issues from peripheral mints are considerably scarcer than those from Kabul or Qandahar, reflecting shorter striking campaigns and lower demand in frontier towns still adjusting to the new political order.