Afghanistan coins catalog with values online

Afghan States

• Emirate before 1929

  • Abdur Rahman (1880-1901)

  • Habibullah (1901-1919)

  • Amanullah (1919-1929)

• Kingdom 1929-1973

  • Muhammad Nadir Shah (1929-1933)

  • Muhammad Zahir Shah (1933-1973)

• Republic 1973-1979

• Democratic Republic 1979-1992

• Islamic State 1992-2001

• Islamic Republic since 2001

 

 

Rupee coinage (before 1925)

5 rupees

1898
silver
Coin value - 100-120 USD

 

 

1 rupee

1882
silver
Coin value - 50-60 USD

 

1914 (1911-1918)
silver
Coin value - 15-20 USD

 

 

1/2 rupee

1922 (1921-1924)
silver
Coin value - 20-25 USD

 

 

Abbasi (20 paisa)

1923 (1920-1924)
billon
Coin value - 20-25 USD

 

 

3 shahi (15 paisa)

1920 (1921-1924)
copper
Coin value - 7-10 USD

 

 

1 paisa

1891
bronze
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

Afghani coinage (since 1925)

100 afghanis

1990
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
World Soccer Championship
WORLD FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 1990 / FROM ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
100 AFGHANIS / REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / 1939 1318 / DA AFGHANISTAN BANK
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

 

50 afghanis

1995
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the UN
NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE / 50 / 1945 1995
50 AFGHANIS / ISLAMIC STATE OF AFGHANISTAN
Coin value - 10-12 USD

 

1996
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
World Food Summit
WORLD FOOD SUMMIT - ROME 13-17 NOV. / 1996 / ZAFAR GATE IN PACHMAN VALLEY
50 AFGHANIS / ISLAMIC STATE OF AFGHANISTAN
Coin value - 5-6 USD

 

 

5 afghanis

1958
aluminium
5
1337
Coin value - 6-10 USD

 

1961
nickel clad steel
5
1340 1281
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

1973
copper-nickel clad steel
5
1352
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

1978
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
5
1357
Coin value - 8-10 USD

 

1980
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
5
1359
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

1981
brass
commemorative coin
FAO
5 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / FAO / WORLD FOOD DAY
5 1360
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

2004
brass
5
1383
Coin value - 1-2 USD

 

 

2 afghanis

1958
aluminium
2
1337
Coin value - 5-8 USD

 

1961
nickel clad steel
2
1340
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

1978
copper-nickel
2
1357
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

1980
copper-nickel
2
1359
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

2004
stainless steel
2
1383
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

1 afghani

1961
nickel clad steel
1
1340
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

1978
copper-nickel
1
1357
Coin value - 2-3 USD

 

1980
copper-nickel
1
1359
Coin value - 1-3 USD

 

2004
copper plated steel
1
1383
Coin value - ~1 USD

 

 

1/2 afghani

1929 (1929-1931)
silver
1/2
1348
Coin value - 20-25 USD

 

 

50 pul

1951
bronze
50
1330
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

1952 (1952-1955)
nickel clad steel
50
1331
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

1953 (1952-1955)
nickel clad steel
50
1332
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

1973
copper clad steel
50
1352
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

1978
aluminium-bronze
50
1357
Coin value - 2-4 USD

 

1980
aluminium-bronze
50
1359
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

 

25 pul

1930 (1930-1931)
brass
25
1349
Coin value - 6-8 USD

 

1933 (1933-1937)
bronze
25
1312
Coin value - 10-15 USD

 

1937
copper-nickel
1316
Coin value - 5-7 USD

 

1952 (1951-1953)
bronze
1331
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

1952
aluminium
1331
Coin value - 7-10 USD

 

1953 (1952-1955)
nickel clad steel
1332
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

1973
brass clad steel
25
1352
Coin value - 3-5 USD

 

1978
aluminium-bronze
25
1357
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

1980
aluminium-bronze
25
1359
Coin value - 3-4 USD

 

 

10 pul

1925 (1925-1927)
bronze
10
1304
Coin value - 7-10 USD

 

1934 (1932-1935)
bronze
10
1313
Coin value - 8-12 USD

 

1937
copper-nickel
10
1316
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

5 pul

1934 (1932-1935)
bronze
5
1312
Coin value - 6-8 USD

 

1937
bronze
5
1316
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

3 pul

 1937
bronze
3
1316
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

2 pul

1937
bronze
2
1316
Coin value - 4-6 USD

 

 

 

 

Coins of Afghanistan in the catalog are presented divided by historical periods, indicating the main characteristics and differences by type.
Inside the sections, the coins are sorted by denomination - from large to small.
The cost of the coin is approximate and is indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture. You can use this price to evaluate similar coins (of the same type), but remember that the value is affected by many factors, such as the state of preservation and the date of minting. The cost of coins of the same type can vary greatly depending on the number of surviving copies.
Coins of Afghanistan presented on this page are not sold or bought - this is only a catalog