Afghanistan 50 Afghanis 2022 Banknote – Pick 69h – UNC
A winding mountain road gives the reverse of this Afghanistan 50 Afghanis 2022 banknote its sense of depth. The illustration depicts Salang Pass, an important route through the Hindu Kush, with the road set against steep slopes and distant peaks.
The front presents a contrasting urban landmark: Shah-do-Shamshira Mosque in Kabul, also known as the Mosque of the King of Two Swords. Its distinctive two-storey façade appears beside the emblem of Da Afghanistan Bank, surrounded by ornamental patterns and denomination inscriptions. The building’s unusual form makes it a recognisable subject within Afghanistan’s banknote designs.
Bearing the Solar Hijri year 1401, corresponding to 2022, this issue is catalogued as Pick 69h. It continues the mosque-and-mountain composition used across successive printings of the denomination. The Numista illustrated catalogue documents both subjects and the dated series.
Printed on paper measuring approximately 144 × 60 mm, the note uses predominantly green colouring to connect the detailed architectural engraving with the expansive landscape on the reverse. Supplied in UNC — uncirculated condition, it offers two complementary views of Afghanistan: a city monument and a mountain passage.
