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5 Afghanis

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Issuer Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
Issuing entity Treasury (Afghanistan)
King Amanullah Khan (1926-1929)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1926-1928
Value 5 Afghanis (افغانۍ ٥) (5 AFA)
Currency First Afghani (1923-2003)
Composition Paper
Size 163 × 88 mm
Shape Rectangular
Issued 1926
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
216795
References P# 6
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
, TBB# 105
Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).

Series: SH 1305-1307 (1926-1928) "Afghani" Issue

Obverse

Light brown and gray on pink and light green underprint.
Arms at top center.

Reverse

Greenish gray print.
French text without handstamp.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Sur presentation
de ce billet
la Trésorerie
patera au Porteur
la somme de
5 afghanis

Translation: On presentation of this note the Treasury will pay to the Bearer the sum of 5 afghanis

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 AfghanisPicture 1 of a sold 5 Afghanis
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 26
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2023 AU USD 119.55
(EUR 103.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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