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1000 AFN

Afghanistan 1991 1990_present XF P-61c Needs review ✦ AI 90%
Front · IMG_6028.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_6029.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Afghanistan
Currency AFN
Denomination 1000
Series name SH1370 series
Series year 1991
Issue year 1991
Era 1990_present
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Afghani (pre-reform)
Successor currency New Afghani
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani in Kandahar with doves
Watermark Unknown man wearing a turban in a clear field at right
Color palette #d4a76a,#8fbc8f,#704214
Themes architecture,religion,indigenous_culture
Language / script Arabic,Pashto,Dari

Front: Paghman Gardens arch in Kabul, a historic recreational site built in the early 20th century northwest of Kabul, featuring a triumphal arch that was a symbol of Afghan modernization during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. The gardens were extensively damaged during the Soviet-Afghan War and subsequent conflicts. The note features ornate geometric Islamic patterns in the corners.

Back: The Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani (1722–1772) in Kandahar, founder of the Durrani Empire and regarded as the founder of modern Afghanistan. The shrine, built in 1772, is one of Afghanistan's most important religious and historical sites, featuring distinctive blue-tiled domes. White doves are shown flying around the mausoleum, symbolizing peace. The serial number appears in Eastern Arabic numerals at upper right.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Da Afghanistan Bank
Issuer (native) د افغانستان بانک
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 156x70

Security features: microprint,intaglio

Geography

Afghanistan in Asia

Afghanistan in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the SH1370 (Solar Hijri year 1370, corresponding to 1991–1992 CE) series issued by Da Afghanistan Bank during the final years of the Najibullah government and the early period of the Afghan Civil War. The 1000 Afghani denomination was issued to cope with high inflation during this turbulent period. This series was eventually replaced in 2002 with the new Afghani at a rate of 1000 old Afghanis to 1 new Afghani following the fall of the Taliban and establishment of the transitional government.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 61c
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1991–1992
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade XF
Serial number ۷۴۱۱۶۲۹

Note appears to have light circulation wear but retains strong colors and detail.

Valuation

What it's worth now

$3–$8
Type default range $3–$8
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 08:11:26 3.0 8.0 USD ai claude-sonnet-4-5: Pick 61c is a common issue from the early 1990s Afghan civil war period; XF specimens typically retail for $3–8 based on recent dealer inventories.
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AI extractions (3)
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 09:37:32
status: error · step 10
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 00:09:22
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0256 · 6341↓ + 970↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 02:33:38
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0354 · 6125↓ + 1133↑ tokens
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