What does Afghanistan money look like?

- All notes have the seal of the central bank: the text "State Bank of Afghanistan" (د افغانستان بانک‎) is written along the top edge and the denomination of the note is prominently displayed in numbers and words.

- Most notes also feature a windowed, transparent hologram of a man weaving traditional carpets with the text "DA Afghanistan Bank" in various languages.

- The portrait of a significant national leader is displayed in most notes.

- Other elements include the National Emblem and the text "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" (د افغانستان اسلامی جمهوریت‎).

Back Side

- Various historic or significant features are displayed, including mountains, monuments, mosques, historic buildings, and a map of Afghanistan.

- The text "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan" is displayed in the Pashto and Dari scripts.

- Different banknote series may feature different portraits, landmarks, or design variations.

Here's a summary of the appearance of Afghan money:

Banknotes:

- Afghani notes come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 Afghanis.

- The currency code is AFN.

Colors:

- The most recent series of Afghan notes was introduced in 2002 and features a variety of colors for different denominations.

- The 1- and 2-Afghani notes are brown and purple, respectively.

- The 5, 10, and 20 Afghanis are green, blue, and red, respectively.

- The 50, 100, 500, and 1000 Afghanis are yellow, orange, purple, and blue, respectively.

Size and Material:

- Afghan banknotes are generally similar in size to U.S. dollars and are made from high-quality cotton-based paper.

- They incorporate modern security features such as watermarks, security threads, and fluorescent fibers to prevent counterfeiting.