20 afghanis 1973 — Afghanistan ( Pick: 48 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 afghanis issued in Afghanistan in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 48. The banknote is printed on paper and measures 141 x 59 mm.
The front side design features a multicolor underprint with a canal depicted on the right side. It is signed by Governor Mohammad Hakim and Minister of Finance Sayed Abdulillah. The printing was performed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The banknote has a predominantly purple color. The issuance year, 1973, was marked by modernization efforts in Afghanistan as the government sought to implement various social and political changes.
The front side design features a multicolor underprint with a canal depicted on the right side. It is signed by Governor Mohammad Hakim and Minister of Finance Sayed Abdulillah. The printing was performed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The banknote has a predominantly purple color. The issuance year, 1973, was marked by modernization efforts in Afghanistan as the government sought to implement various social and political changes.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Governor Mohammad Hakim and Minister of Finance Sayed Abdulillah
- Date of issue
- 1973-1977
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple
- Dimensions
- 141 x 59 mm
- Pick catalog
- 48
About this banknote
The Da Afghanistan Bank issued this 20 Afghanis banknote in 1973. This series was introduced during a period of political transition following a coup that led to the establishment of a republic under President Mohammad Daoud Khan.
The front side features a portrait of a man alongside intricate patterns with a canal depicted on the right. The back side illustrates a detailed view of a cityscape. Printed by De La Rue in London, this note is signed by Governor Mohammad Hakim and Minister of Finance Sayed Abdulillah.
