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500 Afghanis World Cup
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Currency | First afghani (1925-2003) |
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| Obverse description | The state coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan occupies the central field, depicting a stylised mosque with a rising sun above, flanked by two sheaves of wheat tied with a ribbon at the base, and surmounted by a five-pointed star. The circular legend DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 500 AFGHANIS is inscribed in two lines across the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Afghanistan issued this coin in 1988 while Soviet forces were still fighting on its soil — the withdrawal agreement had been signed in April of that year but troops didn't fully leave until February 1989. The World Cup referenced is Italia '90, making this a forward-dated commemorative issued two years before the tournament. Such early issues were common among nations using the FIFA licensing window to generate hard currency revenue, often with no meaningful domestic circulation intended.