Afghanistan 20 Afghanis 1979 Banknote – Pick 56a – UNC
A lakeside building and rugged mountain scenery give this Afghanistan 20 Afghanis banknote its distinctive reverse. The view depicts Qadamjoy Shah-e-Aulia at Band-e Amir, in Bamiyan province, bringing a religious landmark and its natural surroundings into a single illustration.
The front centres on the Da Afghanistan Bank emblem, framed by ornamental patterns and denomination inscriptions. Purple printing over a multicoloured background connects the formal arrangement of the front with the landscape engraving on the reverse. The PMG World Paper Money Guide records the issue’s principal design features and Pick 56a reference.
The printed year 1358 follows the Solar Hijri calendar and corresponds to 1979. This date identifies the note within Afghanistan’s late twentieth-century currency series; it should be distinguished from the design’s later introduction into circulation.
Printed on paper by Goznak, the note measures approximately 125 × 56 mm and incorporates a watermark pattern based on the central bank’s logo. Its compact format accommodates both detailed decoration and a broad scenic view.
Supplied in UNC — uncirculated condition, this example offers a combination of Afghan landscape, sacred architecture and banking symbolism.
