10 Afghanis (افغانۍ ١٠), Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), Afghanistan, 1381–1401 (2002–2022) (Pick 67)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1381-1401 (2002-2022)
Issuing entity
AfghanistanThis 10 Afghanis note was issued in Afghanistan by the Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), with dates recorded from 1381–1401 (2002–2022). It belongs to the Second Afghani (2003-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Transitional Islamic State (2002-2004). It measures 136 × 56 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 67.
Obverse: Green and purple on multicolour underprint. Ahmed Shah Durrashi Mausoleum in Kandahar at right. Its lettering reads “۱۰ / افغانی / دافغانستان بانك / ددې سند لرونکي ته وعده وركوي چي د غوښتني / دبانك دتولو رئيس / په وخت کي لس افغانی ورکړي. / د ماليې وزير”. Translation given in the catalogue: “10 Afghanis The Bank of Afghanistan I promise to the holder of this document to pay 10 afghanis on request. Bank Head Minister of Finance”.
Reverse: Victory Arch in Paghman Gardens near Kabul at centre. Its lettering reads “Da Afghanistan Bank / 10 Afghanis”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date), Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date), Polish Security Printing Works (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.), Warsaw, Poland (1919-date). Dates on the note follow the Persian calendar (Solar Hijri); Gregorian equivalents are given in brackets in the date field.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Segmented security thread. When seen under backlight, the denomination “10” is repeated throughout. There are two variants of this note. P#67: light-coloured guilloche at the bottom in observe. P#67A: dark-coloured guilloche at the bottom in observe. Signature 2 (P#67b): UV activity P#67Aa:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 136 × 56 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date), Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date), Polish Security Printing Works (Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S.A.), Warsaw, Poland (1919-date)
- Currency
- Second Afghani (2003-date)
- Issuing bank
- Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan)
Design
- Obverse
- Green and purple on multicolour underprint. Ahmed Shah Durrashi Mausoleum in Kandahar at right.
- Reverse
- Victory Arch in Paghman Gardens near Kabul at centre.
- Obverse lettering
- ۱۰ / افغانی / دافغانستان بانك / ددې سند لرونکي ته وعده وركوي چي د غوښتني / دبانك دتولو رئيس / په وخت کي لس افغانی ورکړي. / د ماليې وزير
- Reverse lettering
- Da Afghanistan Bank / 10 Afghanis
Identification
- Value
- 10 Afghanis (افغانۍ ١٠)
- Dates recorded
- 1381-1401 (2002-2022)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 67
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P67
- NumistaN# 202106
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.