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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
2015,4033.3
Denomination
afghanis
, 20
Description
Paper banknote.
(whole)
View of Mahmud of Ghazni's tomb in Ghazni far right, inscription and patterned design at centre: brown, purple and green print on white background.
(obverse)
Centre, view of Arg, the presidential palace in Kabul; geometric patterns left and right: brown, purple and green print on white background.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Bank of Afghanistan
Production date
2002
Production place
Issued in:
Afghanistan
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
140 millimetres
Width:
58 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
tomb/mausoleum
palace/mansion
Associated names
Emblem of:
Bank of Afghanistan
Associated with:
Sultan Mahmad Ghaznavi
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Kabul
(Arg)
Topographic representation of:
Ghazni
(Tomb of Mahmud of Ghazni)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Farhad Sediqy
Acquisition date
2015
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2015,4033.3