50 Afghanis (افغانۍ ٥٠), Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), Kingdom of Afghanistan, 1330–1336 (1951–1957) (Pick 33)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1330-1336 (1951-1957)
Issuing entity
AfghanistanThis 50 Afghanis note was issued in Kingdom of Afghanistan by the Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), with dates recorded from 1330–1336 (1951–1957). 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 160 × 74 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 33.
Obverse: King Muhammad Zahir at left. Reverse: Independence monument in Kabul. 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
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 160 × 74 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
- Independence monument in Kabul.
Identification
- Value
- 50 Afghanis (افغانۍ ٥٠)
- Dates recorded
- 1330-1336 (1951-1957)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 33
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)P33
- NumistaN# 216846
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.