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500 Afghanis FAO
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Currency | First afghani (1925-2003) |
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| Reverse description | The FAO emblem occupies the central field, rendered as a stylised wheat ear rising from a globe-like circular grid, with the letters 'F A O' incorporated into the design across the upper portion of the emblem. The legend 'INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION' curves along the upper periphery in Latin characters, while 'WORLD FOOD DAY' arcs along the lower periphery. The date '16 OCT' is inscribed in the lower central field, referencing the inaugural World Food Day of 16 October 1981. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued under the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan government, this piece was struck as part of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) coin program — a United Nations initiative that persuaded member states to produce commemorative issues promoting food security themes. By 1981, Afghanistan was two years into the Soviet invasion, and the Kabul government's participation in an internationally sponsored numismatic program was as much about projecting legitimacy as it was about agricultural advocacy.