20 afghanis 1936 — Afghanistan ( Pick: 18 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 afghanis issued in Afghanistan in 1936. It is cataloged under Pick number 18. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The front side features a brown and multicolor design. There are no details provided about the back side design. The note is printed on paper and measures 145 x 89 mm.
It was produced by Orell Füssli, Zürich, Switzerland. The reign of King Amanullah Khan, who ruled until 1929, was marked by significant political changes in Afghanistan during this period.
The front side features a brown and multicolor design. There are no details provided about the back side design. The note is printed on paper and measures 145 x 89 mm.
It was produced by Orell Füssli, Zürich, Switzerland. The reign of King Amanullah Khan, who ruled until 1929, was marked by significant political changes in Afghanistan during this period.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1315 (1936)
- Printing office
- Orell Füssli, Zürich, Switzerland
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red
- Dimensions
- 145 x 89 mm
- Pick catalog
- 18
About this banknote
The issuing authority for this 20 afghanis banknote is Da Afghanistan Bank. This particular series was issued in 1936, reflecting Afghanistan's effort to modernize its currency system with distinct and durable paper money. The printing of this series was conducted by Orell Füssli in Zürich, Switzerland, marking the international collaboration in currency production.
The front side of the note features a brown and multicolor design, prominently displaying the emblem of Afghanistan and a depiction of the Minaret of Jam, a celebrated Afghan landmark. The dimensions of the banknote are 145 x 89 mm. The technical specification notes that this banknote is part of Pick number 18, representing its official identification in numismatic catalogs.
