Afghanistan – 1978 – 10000 Afghanis – Marco Polo Sheep – Gold – PCGS MS65 – Cert. 59412774

Afghanistan 1978 10000 Afghanis Gold: This exceptional Afghan gold coin worth 10,000 Afghanis from 1978 belongs to the international World Conservation Series and depicts one of the most characteristic wild animals of Central Asia: the Marco Polo sheep.

With a mintage of only 694 pieces, this gold coin is exceptionally rare. Minted by the British Royal Mint, it consists of 33.437 g of gold with a fineness of .900 . This results in a pure gold content of 0.9675 oz, or approximately 30.09 g .

This particular coin has been certified MS65 by PCGS , indicating it is in high mint-state condition. PCGS lists this type under number 252363 , and the certificate number for this specific coin is 59412774 .

The Marco Polo sheep

The obverse side depicts a Marco Polo sheep with its distinctive, sweeping horns. Above the animal and below the motif are the denominations in Afghan script.

The animal motif makes the coin significantly more unusual than many classic gold commemorative issues of this period. The combination of the animal depiction, very small mintage, and high gold content gives the issue a unique numismatic character.

Republic of Afghanistan

The other side shows the then-current state emblem of Afghanistan, surrounded by the English inscription REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN . Below the emblem is the year 1978 .

The coin belongs to the World Conservation Series, an international series of coin issues featuring endangered and protected animal species. The Marco Polo sheep was chosen for the Afghan gold issue.

Only 694 copies

Of particular note is the small mintage of only 694 coins . This number is far below the mintages of many other modern gold commemorative coins.

With its fine gold content of almost one whole ounce and PCGS certification in MS65 , this specimen is of interest to collectors of rare international gold coins as well as to specialized collectors of the World Conservation Series.

Highlights

• Afghanistan 10,000 Afghanis Gold 1978
• Motif: Marco Polo sheep
• World Conservation Series
• Limited edition of only 694 copies
• PCGS MS65
• PCGS number 252363
• PCGS Certificate 59412774
• 33,437 g total weight
• Fineness .900 gold
• 0.9675 oz or approx. 30.09 g of fine gold
• Minted by the British Royal Mint
• KM-982

Technical data

• Country of issue: Afghanistan
• Year of birth: 1978
• Face value: 10,000 Afghanis
• Motif: Marco Polo Sheep
• Material: Gold
• Fineness: .900
• Weight: 33,437 g
• Fine gold weight: approx. 30.09 g
• Fine gold content: 0.9675 oz
• Diameter: approx. 34 mm
• Edition: 694 copies
• Mint: British Royal Mint
• Catalog number: KM-982
• PCGS Number: 252363
• Certification: PCGS
• Rating: MS65
• PCGS certificate number: 59412774