2 Afghanis (افغاني ٢), Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), Kingdom of Afghanistan, 1327 (1948) (Pick 28)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1327 (1948)
Issuing entity
AfghanistanThis 2 Afghanis note was issued in Kingdom of Afghanistan by the Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), dated 1327 (1948). It belongs to the First Afghani (1923-2003) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Muhammed Zahir Shah (1933-1973). It measures 133 × 56 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 28.
Obverse: King Muhammad Zahir at left. Reverse: Fortress. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Dates on the note follow the Persian calendar (Solar Hijri); Gregorian equivalents are given in brackets in the date field. Demonetized: Yes. 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.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 133 × 56 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Currency
- First Afghani (1923-2003)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan)
Design
- Obverse
- King Muhammad Zahir at left.
- Reverse
- Fortress.
Identification
- Value
- 2 Afghanis (افغاني ٢)
- Dates recorded
- 1327 (1948)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 28
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
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P28
- NumistaN# 216047
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.