500 Afghanis Olympics

500 Afghanis (Olympics) - obverse500 Afghanis (Olympics) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Afghanistan
Period Democratic Republic (1978-1992)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1989
Value 500 Afghanis (أفغاني) (500 AFA)
Currency First afghani (1925-2003)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 16 g
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
28521
References KM# 1008,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 121
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter GamesAutomatically translated

Series: 1992 Winter Olympics, Albertville

Obverse

The national arms of Afghanistan with short thick letters in the legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
500
AFGHANIS

Reverse

Bobsled between legends, date at right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XVI WINTER
OLYMPIC GAMES
ALBERTVILLE
1992

Edge

Smooth

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1989  Photo 10 000 $ 22 90% KM#1008.1 (large letters) Proof
1989  38% KM#1008.2 (small letters) Proof

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Bullion value: USD 12.83 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Afghanis (Olympics)
Katz
Auction 46
Lot 90
Internet Archive
31 Jul 2021 1989 – KM#1008.1 (large letters) Proof UNC USD 21.55
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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