500 Afghanis – Afghanistan

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: XXV Summer Olympic games, Barcelona 1992

Afghanistan

Context

Years: 1989–1992

Issuer: Afghanistan

Period:

Democratic Republic

(1978—1992)

Currency:

First Afghani

(1923—2003)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 15.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #1012

Numista: #206829

Value

Exchange value: 500 AFA

Bullion value: $45.44

Obverse

Description:

Afghanistan's coat of arms encircled by the country name, with the value beneath.

Inscription:

XXV OLYMPIC GAMES

BARCELONA

1992

1989

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Barcelona 1992 Olympic hockey tournament.

Inscription:

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

500

AFGHANIS

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	—	—
1992	—	10,000

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500 Afghanis

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