Afghanistan 500 afghanis 1978 (PROOF) "Siberian crane" 

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Afghanistan 500 afghanis 1978 (PROOF) "Siberian crane"
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Afghanistan 500 afghanis 1978 (PROOF) "Siberian crane"
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
10081207
Area
Coins
Title
Afghanistan 500 afghanis 1978 (PROOF) "Siberian crane"
Country
Afghanistan
Face value
500 afghanis
Year
1978
Variety / overstrike
PROOF / PROOF / BE / PP
Era
Afghanistan - Communist State (1973-1992)
Head of State
Daoed Khan van Afghanistan (1973-1978), Nour Mohammad Taraki van Afghanistan (1978-1979)
Type
Coin
Designer
Unknown
Series
Commemorative, Conservation series
Theme
Birds, Coat of Arms (heraldic), Crane bird, Fauna (Animals), Wildlife Protection
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
925
Weight
35
Diameter
42
Thickness
3
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN 1978
Reverse
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (British Royal Mint London, Llantrisant)
Number produced
4.218
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 981
Catalogue number
Schön# 99a
Details
Non-circulating coin. There are 2 variants: KM# 980 > silver KM# 981 > PROOF - silver