500 afghanis 1979 — Afghanistan ( Pick: 60 )

Region: Middle East & Asia

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 afghanis issued in Afghanistan in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 60. The note features a front side design with dish-brown and deep green colors, depicting a Buzkashi scene.

This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 151 x 65 mm. It is signed by Governor Abdul Basir Ranjbar and Minister of Finance Mohammad Kabir. The printing office responsible for its production is Goznak, located in the Russian Federation.

The predominant color of the note is red. The State Bank of Afghanistan introduced the 500 afghani denomination in 1979 as part of its currency modernization efforts.

Specifications

Signed by: Governor Abdul Basir Ranjbar and Minister of Finance Mohammad Kabir (1985-1988)
Date of issue: 1985-1988
Printing office: Goznak (Гознак, Экспедиция заготовления государственных бумаг), Russian Federation (1818-date)
Paper: Paper
Colour: Red
Dimensions: 151 x 65 mm
Pick catalog: 60

About this banknote

Da Afghanistan Bank issued this 500 afghanis banknote in 1979. This series was introduced during a period of significant political change in Afghanistan, following the Saur Revolution of 1978. The revolution led to shifts in economic policies impacting the currency.

The front side features a dish-brown and deep green design depicting a traditional buzkashi scene, a popular horse-mounted sport in Afghanistan. The note is signed by Governor Abdul Basir Ranjbar and Minister of Finance Mohammad Kabir. It was printed by Goznak, a renowned printing office in the Russian Federation.