Afghanistan
Afghanistan has new notes printed and ready to issue
Apr 11, 2013 01:47 PM 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
Jul 02, 2012 05:36 PM 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
Jun 26, 2012 07:41 AM 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.
The Banknote Book chapters now available in print
Jun 16, 2012 09:35 AM Category: The Banknote Book
In response to popular demand, several chapters of The Banknote Book are now available in printed format:
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Bangladesh
- Bermuda
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
Afghanistan new sig/date (2012) 50- and 100-afghani notes confirmed
May 28, 2012 08:41 AM 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
May 20, 2012 08:06 AM 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
Apr 25, 2012 03:21 PM 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
Feb 29, 2012 08:26 AM 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
Mar 08, 2012 05:59 PM Category: The Banknote Book | South Asia
The Afghanistan chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale at US$9.99, and as a free download to subscribers. Also available in print.
At the time of initial publication, this 27-page catalog covers every note (184 types and varieties, including 35 notes unlisted in the SCWPM) issued by the Afghan Treasury from 1919 to 1928, the Ministry of Finance in 1936, and Da Afghanistan Bank (The Afghanistan Bank) from 1939 until present day.
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
Aug 17, 2010 07:53 AM 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.
Anyone interested in buying one of these notes can contact the contributor by clicking the link below. Be sure to say you saw it mentioned here on Banknotenews.com.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Afghanistan new signature varieties confirmed
Apr 23, 2010 10:46 AM 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
Dec 11, 2009 09:27 AM 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
Jul 08, 2009 09:20 AM 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.
