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500 Afghanis (افغانۍ ٥٠٠), Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), Afghanistan, 1356 (1977) (Pick 52)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1356 (1977)

Issuing entity

Afghanistan

This 500 Afghanis note was issued in Afghanistan by the Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan), dated 1356 (1977). It belongs to the First Afghani (1923-2003) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1973-1978). It measures 167 × 69 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 52.

Obverse: President Muhammad Daud at left. Reverse: View of a fortified farmstead in the Bamyan valley. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Muhammad Daud. 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.

Historical context

Signatures: governor Mohammad Hakim and minister of finance Sayed Abdulillah.

Physical characteristics

Size
167 × 69 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Muhammad Daud

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
First Afghani (1923-2003)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Da Afghanistan Bank (Bank of Afghanistan)

Design

Obverse
President Muhammad Daud at left.
Reverse
View of a fortified farmstead in the Bamyan valley.

Identification

Value
500 Afghanis (افغانۍ ٥٠٠)
Dates recorded
1356 (1977)
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 52

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)P52
  • NumistaN# 216856

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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