Coins of Afghanistan - catalog with values

Emirate of Afghanistan (before 1929)

Rupee=3 abbasi; Abbasi=4 shahi; Shahi=5 paisa; Paisa=10 dinar (before 1925)

Abdur Rahman (1880-1901)

5 rupees 1898
silver
100-120 USD

 

1 rupee 1882
silver
50-60 USD

 

1 paisa 1891
bronze
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

 

Habibullah (1901-1919)

1 rupee 1914 (1911-1918)
silver
15-20 USD

 

 

Amanullah (1919-1929) - rupee coinage (1919-1924)

1/2 rupee 1922 (1921-1924)
silver
20-25 USD

 

1 abbasi (20 paisa) 1923 (1920-1924)
billon
20-25 USD

 

3 shahi (15 paisa) 1920 (1921-1924)
copper
7-10 USD

 

 

Reform 1925
Afghani=100 pul (1925-1929)

Amanullah (1919-1929) - afghany coinage (1924-1929)

10 pul 1925 (1925-1927)
bronze
10
1304
7-10 USD

 

 

Kingdom of Afghanistan (1929-1973)

Afghani=100 pul

Muhammad Nadir Shah (1929-1933)

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

 

25 pul 1930 (1930-1931)
brass
25
1349
6-8 USD

 

 

Muhammad Zahir Shah (1933-1973)

5 afghanis 1958
aluminium
5
1337
6-10 USD

 

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

 

 

2 afghanis 1958
aluminium
2
1337
5-8 USD

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

50 pul 1951
bronze
50
1330
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

25 pul 1937
copper-nickel
1316
Coin value ~ 5-7 USD

 

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

 

25 pul 1952
aluminium
1331
7-10 USD

 

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

 

 

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

 

10 pul 1937
copper-nickel
10
1316
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

 

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

 

5 pul 1937
bronze
5
1316
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

 

3 pul 1937
bronze
3
1316
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

 

2 pul 1937
bronze
2
1316
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

 

Republic of Afghanistan (1973-1979)

Afghani=100 pul

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1979-1992)

Afghani=100 pul

100 afghanis 1990
copper-nickel
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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

5 afghanis 1981
brass
commemorative coin
FAO
5 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / FAO / WORLD FOOD DAY
5 1360
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

 

2 afghanis 1978
copper-nickel
2
1357
2-4 USD

 

2 afghanis 1980
copper-nickel
2
1359
2-4 USD

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

50 pul 1978
aluminium-bronze
50
1357
2-4 USD

 

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

 

 

25 pul 1978
aluminium-bronze
25
1357
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

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

 

 

Islamic State of Afghanistan (1992-2002)

Afghani=100 pul

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

 

50 afghanis 1996
copper-nickel
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

 

 

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (since 2002)

Afghani=100 pul

5 afghanis 2004
brass
5
1383
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

2 afghanis 2004
stainless steel
2
1383
Coin value ~ US$1

 

1 afghani 2004
copper plated steel
1
1383
Coin value ~ US$1

 

 

 

Costs of Afghanistan coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.