Afghanistan
Afghanistan new sig/date (2016) 500-afghani note (B363d) reported
08 10, 2019 08:59 Category: Middle East
Like B363c, but new signatures and new date (2016).
Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2016) 50-afghani note (B361d) confirmed
17 06, 2018 10:30 Category: Middle East
Like B361c, but new date (١٣٩۵) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2016) 20-afghani note (B360c) confirmed
05 02, 2018 13:49 Category: Middle East
Like B360b, but new signatures, new date (2016).
Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2012) 50-afgahni note confirmed
01 06, 2014 09:59 Category: South Asia
50 afghanis, ١٣٩١ (SH1391/2012). Like DAB B62, but new date and new signature 20.
Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.
Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.
Afghanistan new 1,000-aghani note confirmed
09 05, 2014 06:57 Category: South Asia
1,000 afghanis, 2012. Like CAB B61, but new date, new signatures, electrotype ١٠٠٠ and ornament added to watermark, new 12-mm wide holographic stripe, new 3-mm wide windowed security thread, and new invisible color-changing ink on center front.
Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).
Afghanistan new 1,000-aghani note reported
22 03, 2014 09:39 Category: South Asia
1,000 afghanis, 2012. Like CAB B61, but new date, new signature, electrotype added to watermark, new 12-mm wide holographic stripe, new 3-mm wide windowed security thread, and new invisible color-changing ink on center front.
According to a report in Afghanistan Times, the bank unveiled the new note officially on 26 March 2014 and will issue same "according to needs of the market."
Courtesy of Cedrian.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2008) 20-afghani note confirmed
16 03, 2014 06:46 Category: South Asia
20 afghanis, ١٣٨٧ (SH1387/2008). Like DAB B52c, but new date, signatures, Cornerstones added to watermark, and modification to embossed design at right front.
Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin and Voyonick.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2012) 500-afghani note confirmed
21 01, 2014 11:42 Category: East and Southeast Asia
500 afghanis, ١٣٩١ (SH1391/2012). Like DAB B60, but new date and signature 20.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2008) 10-afghan note confirmed
16 09, 2013 13:36 Category: South Asia
A 10-afghan note has been confirmed with new signature combo and new date (١٣٨٧ SH1387/2008). This new variety also has a border design below the signatures that is filled in with brown and green ink.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2012) 100-afghani note confirmed
04 09, 2013 11:15 Category: South Asia
100 afghanis, ١٣٩١ (SH1391/2012). Like DAB B59, but new date and signatures (Noorullah Delawari and unknown).
Courtesy of Noteshobby.
Afghanistan new signature 10- and 20-afghan notes confirmed
16 08, 2013 05:53 Category: South Asia
10 afghanis, ١٣٨٣ (SH1383/2004). Like DAB B51b, but new signature (Noorullah Delawari and Anwar ul-Haq Ahady).
20 afghanis, ١٣٨٣ (SH1383/2004). Like DAB B52b, but new signature (Noorullah Delawari and Anwar ul-Haq Ahady).
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).
Afghanistan has new notes printed and ready to issue
11 04, 2013 13:47 Category: South Asia
According to an undated article on The Frontier Post, Da Afghanistan Bank has announced that 100 billion Afghanis worth of new notes have been printed by a British firm (presumably De La Rue) with "the latest specifications" and will be issued as the market demands.
Afghanistan new sig 50-afghani note confirmed
02 07, 2012 17:36 Category: South Asia
50 afghanis (US$1), ١٣٨٣ (SH1383/2004). Like DAB 53 (P69), but new signature (Noorullah Delawari and Anwar ul-Haq Ahady).
Courtesy of David Hull.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2010) 500-afghani note confirmed
26 06, 2012 07:41 Category: South Asia
500 afghanis (US$10), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like DAB B60 (P76), but new date and signatures (Abdul Qadeer Fitrat and unknown).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2012) 50- and 100-afghani notes confirmed
28 05, 2012 08:41 Category: South Asia
50 afghanis (US$1), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like DAB B62 (PNL), but new date and signatures (Abdul Qadeer Fitrat and unknown).
100 afghanis (US$2), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like DAB B59 (P75), but new date and signatures (Abdul Qadeer Fitrat and unknown).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Afghanistan new sig/date (2010) 1,000-afghani note confirmed
20 05, 2012 08:06 Category: South Asia
1,000 afghanis (US$20), ١٣٨٩ (SH1389/2010). Like DAB B61 (P77), but new date and signatures (Abdul Qadeer Fitrat and unknown).
Courtesy of Victor Krysko.
Afghanistan new 50-afghani note dated 2008 confirmed
25 04, 2012 15:21 Category: South Asia
50 afghanis (US$1), ١٢٨٧ (SH1387/2008). Like DAB B53 (P69), but new date and signatures, as well as Cornerstone watermarks. Also, Arabesque design at center front more red than green.
Courtesy of Takis Kouvatseas.
Afghanistan new sig 1,000-afghani note confirmed
29 02, 2012 08:26 Category: South Asia
1,000 afghanis (US$20), ١٣٨٣ (SH1383/2004). Like DAB B58 (P74), but new signatures (Noorullah Delawari and Anwar ul-Haq Ahady).
Courtesy of Jan Ove Larsen.
Afghanistan chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
08 03, 2012 17:59 Category: The Banknote Book | South Asia
The Afghanistan chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 30-page catalog covers notes issued by the Afghan Treasury from 1919 to 1928, the Ministry of Finance in 1936, and Da Afghanistan Bank (The Afghanistan Bank) from 1939 to present. Revised 9 April 2016.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Red stars highlight the many notes missing from the SCWPM
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Afghanistan new 100-, 500-, and 1,000-afghani notes dated 2008 confirmed
17 08, 2010 07:53 Category: South Asia
Like P70, P73, and P74, respectively, but repositioned holographic stripes, windowed threads, and registration devices. Also new dates ١٢٨٧ (SH1387/2008) and signatures. Finally, these notes have Cornerstone watermarks.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Afghanistan new signature varieties confirmed
23 04, 2010 10:46 Category: South Asia
100 afghanis (US$2.11), ١٢٨٢ (SH1383/2004). Like P70, but new signature.
500 afghanis (US$10.58), ١٢٨٢ (SH1383/2004). Like previously reported new type 500-afghani note, but new signature.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Afghanistan to introduce new series of notes
11 12, 2009 09:27 Category: South Asia
Central Bank of Afghanistan introduces a new family of Afghani Banknotes
At a press-conference held on Mizan 13, 1388 (2009) the Central Bank Governor, His Excellency Abdul Qadeer Fitrat, announced that a new family of banknotes would soon be released to the public.
The bank notes are machine readable, of better quality and have more advanced security features than current banknotes. The security features provide robust protection against counterfeiting.
As a result of the improved quality of the banknotes Governor Fitrat reported that the new banknotes will have a greater longevity (4 years) than existing banknotes (3 years).
The Central bank will gradually replace the existing 85 billion Afs that have been issued to date with the new and improved notes. Old, mutilated and dirty notes will be gradually removed from circulation and destroyed in the Central Banks furnace.
The introduction of new banknotes is standard procedure for central banks around the world. Previously, Afghanistan had three separate currencies which lead to hyper-inflation and macroeconomic instability. The currency reform of 1381 introduced a single currency which is issued exclusively by the central Bank. As a result of these reforms the Afghani currency is one of the most stable currencies in the region.
Courtesy of Ömer Yalcinkaya.
At a press-conference held on Mizan 13, 1388 (2009) the Central Bank Governor, His Excellency Abdul Qadeer Fitrat, announced that a new family of banknotes would soon be released to the public.
The bank notes are machine readable, of better quality and have more advanced security features than current banknotes. The security features provide robust protection against counterfeiting.
As a result of the improved quality of the banknotes Governor Fitrat reported that the new banknotes will have a greater longevity (4 years) than existing banknotes (3 years).
The Central bank will gradually replace the existing 85 billion Afs that have been issued to date with the new and improved notes. Old, mutilated and dirty notes will be gradually removed from circulation and destroyed in the Central Banks furnace.
The introduction of new banknotes is standard procedure for central banks around the world. Previously, Afghanistan had three separate currencies which lead to hyper-inflation and macroeconomic instability. The currency reform of 1381 introduced a single currency which is issued exclusively by the central Bank. As a result of these reforms the Afghani currency is one of the most stable currencies in the region.
Courtesy of Ömer Yalcinkaya.
Afghanistan new date (2004) notes confirmed
08 07, 2009 09:20 Category: South Asia
All denominations from Afghanistan (10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 afghanis) have been confirmed issued with the new date of 1383H (2004). The smaller denominations appear to be new date/signature varieties only, but the designs of the 500- and 1,000-afghani notes have been altered at left on front and back and are deserving of new type numbers.
Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.
Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.
