Afghanistan's national currency was launched in 1929. Previously, a rather sophisticated financial system operated in this country. For example, the main coin was Kabul rupee. In addition, a number of smaller coins were used: kirans, abbasis, paisas. The official currency of Afghanistan was called Afghani only in 1978. One Afghani consists of one hundred pools. The currency of Afghanistan and its features are presented in this material.
Currency denominations
At present, in Afghanistan, in cash, banknotes are used in denominations of one, two, five, ten, twenty, fifty, one hundred, five hundred and a thousand Afghani. The loose coin of the pool almost completely disappeared from circulation at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries, but after the denomination held it returned again and is used in trading operations. Currently, coins are used in denominations of one, two and five AFA, which are made of white metal and are called "falisy" among the local population. A loose yellow metal coin is represented by pools in denominations of twenty-five and fifty. In addition, it should be noted that the currency of Afghanistan of different series is involved in the circulation.
Using other currencies for trading
By the way, it will be said that in most parts of the state of Afghanistan, American dollars are accepted at retail outlets. True, in remote regions, only the national currency of Afghanistan is in circulation. In places like Kandahar and Jalalabad, you can pay with Pakistani rupees, or, as they are also called, calderas. In the Herat region, Iranian rials are involved in the circulation . In this case, you should pay attention to the fact that when paying for goods and services with any other currency, change is usually issued in Afghanistan anyway. Such operations are disadvantageous for buyers, as sellers think at a rate far from the officially established rate. What currency in Afghanistan can be seen in the images presented in this article.
Degree of protection for Afghanistan
The currency of Afghanistan is characterized as a monetary unit, poorly protected from counterfeiting. As you know, Islam forbids creating any portraits of people or animals, so only inscriptions and images of traditional national symbols are applied to banknotes. On the obverse of a note in denomination of one afghani is the seal of the National Bank. The reverse of the bill depicts the Blue Mosque and Ali Mausoleum in Mazar-e-Sharif. Among the means of still existing protection, one can note the watermark of the mosque and the protective thread located on the left side.
Interesting facts about Afghanistan
Curious is the fact that the currency of Afghanistan is produced at the factories of Goznak in the Russian Federation. By the way, it will be said that the Afghans are printed on paper similar to the one from which the US dollar is made.
In Afghanistan, two national currency rates operate at once. The first of them is established by the Central Bank in the city of Kabul. And the second - the so-called “northern” Central Bank. According to these two courses, cash is received at banking institutions controlled by either the Taliban or the "northerners."
The denomination in denomination of 1 thousand Afghani is framed in orange tones. On its obverse on the right is the image of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif. In addition, a bank seal and a holographic strip are placed on the banknote. On the opposite side in the central part of the bill is the Mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Durrani in the city of Kandahar. At the same time, the dimensions of the bill are 156 by 66 millimeters.
In conclusion, it must be emphasized that the use of credit or debit plastic payment cards is practically excluded in the state of Afghanistan. There is one functioning ATM throughout the country in the Wazir-Akbar-Khan region in Kabul. In addition, it can only accept Visa cards and does not work around the clock. Therefore, when traveling to Afghanistan, it is better to have cash currency with you.