5 Afghanis

Issuer Afghanistan
Year 2004-2005
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Afghanis (أفغاني)
Currency Second afghani (2003-date)
Composition Brass
Weight 5.08 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.69 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1046, Schön#152
Obverse description Coat of arms of Afghanistan adopted in 2002 consisting in a mosque with two Afghan flags. Inside the mosque, some steps which guide to the mehrab with a prayer rug. Surrounding the mosque, sheaves of wheat linked with a sunrise and the date of Afghanistan`s independence (1298 / ۱۲۹۸) according to the Persian calendar. In the bottom, a ribbon with the name of the country in Pashto.
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering ١٢٩٨ هـ ش افغانستان
(Translation: Anno Hegirae 1298 Afghanistan)
Reverse description State Bank`s name, denomination and year of issue
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering د افغانستان بانک ٥ پنحه افغانی ۱۳۸۳
(Translation: Bank of Afghanistan 5 Five Afghanis 1383)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1383 (2004) - ١٣٨٣ -
1384 (2005) - ١٣٨۴ -
Numisquare ID 6611336770
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