Lot 3663

Description

Afghanistan, machine trial, undated, bronze (39mm) for a Kabul five rupees, obverse, crossed flags, "H.H.Abdul Rahman" above, "Ameer of Afghanistan" below, reverse, "B&C" monogram, "Sir T.Slater Pyne, C.S.I." above, "Martin & Co" below, edge milled. A few small edge bumps but very fine and very rare.

Sir (Thomas) Salter Pyne was Chief Engineer to the Government of Afghanistan and introduced into that country, works for the manufacture of rifles, ammunition, swords, coins, soap, candles and other products. A similar item from the R.J.Ford Collection (Part 2) was sold at Spink Coin Auctions No.88, 14 October 1991, lot 468.