Afghanistan 1989 500 afghanis KM-1012

Aureo y Calicó sale 422, lot 3020

This specimen was lot 3020 in Aureo y Calicó sale 422 (Barcelona, December 2023), where it sold for 18 € (about US$23 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Afganistán. 1989. 500 afghanis. Juegos Olímpicos - Barcelona '92. Hockey. AG. Proof." The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was the Soviet-supported regime in Kabul 1978-92. It managed to issue a number of NCLT's during its tortured existence, including this and KM 1012 for the 1992 Olympics. The Soviets withdrew in 1989 and the regime collapsed under the attacks of the Taliban and other muhajideen groups.

Recorded mintage: 10,000.

Specification: 16 g, 0.999 fine silver, this specimen 16,07 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1012.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta 422: Subasta Numismatica, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2023.

Link to:

• 1978 250 afghanis, WWF, Snow Leopard
• 1978 500 afghanis, WWF, Siberian Crane
• 1978 10,000 afghanis, WWF, Marco Polo Sheep
• 1989 500 afghanis, Olympic Games, bobsled
• Coins and currency dated 1989