Modern Afghanistan Coins

Thanks so much! I was looking all over the place for that info.

It looks like the official name for Afghanistan is changing...from "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" to "Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan".

 

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This non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coin was issued in 1996:


Afghanistan 50 Afghanis 1996
Copper-nickel, 38.0 mm, 26.0 gm
Obverse:
Zafar Gate
WORLD FOOD SUMMIT 13-17 NOV 1996 / ZAFAR GATE IN PAGHMAN VALLEY
Reverse:
Afghanistan national emblem
ISLAMIC STATE OF AFGHANISTAN / 50 AFGHANIS

 

My first 2004 coin purchase arrived! I purchased five (5) sets for a total of $26.14 (S&T included) and they are much nicer than I expected! I probably overpaid (I have no idea how to tell) but am pleased with my purchase. I would grade these coins as MS63...very lustrous!



https://www.ebay.com/itm/303858814214

 

I read in the WSJ that the US sent cash and coins because of the currency shortage, by the plane loads.

 

Afghanistan coins?

 

Both Iraq and Afghanistan coins issued on 2004 by under Coalition Provisional Authority during the war. the both minted in UK by De La Rue company.
That's info by arabic news blog back in 2004

 

That's interesting...do you have a link? I found a wikipage for De La Rue, plc, but they only refer to producing Iraqi notes. No mention of coins or Afghanistan...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Rue