50 Afghanis

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Afghanistan (Afghanistan)
Issuing bank	Bank of Afghanistan (د افغانستان بانک)
King	Muhammed Zahir Shah (1933-1973)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1318-1325 (1939-1946)
Calendar	Iranian - Persian
Value	50 Afghanis (أفغاني) (50 AFA)
Currency	First Afghani (1923-2003)
Composition	Paper
Size	180 × 102 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 216836
References	P# 25a, 25b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).

Obverse

King Muhammad Zahir at right.

Reverse

Independence monument in Kabul, at centre.

Printer

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Independence
• Monarch

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
1318 (1939)										$ 210	P# 25a Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	۱۳۱۸		100%
1325 (1946)											P# 25b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (5 volumes).	۱۳۲٥		30%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 115 Lot 62	5 Mar 2024	1318 (1939) – P# 25a – ۱۳۱۸	UNC	USD 263.00 (EUR 231.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 91 Lot 1495	8 Aug 2023	1318 (1939) – P# 25a – ۱۳۱۸	UNC	USD 153.70 (EUR 135.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 62 Lot 598	21 Jun 2022	1318 (1939) – P# 25a – ۱۳۱۸	UNC	USD 212.91 (EUR 187.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

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