Afghanistan 10 Afghanis 2012, P-67Ab, UNC

Measured architecture in olive tones, where remembrance and authority are held within disciplined reform design.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

Layered green and olive tonal fields support a refined geometric framework. At right, the Mausoleum of Mirwais Khan Hotaki in Kandahar rises with calm proportional clarity, framed by slender cypress forms that add vertical rhythm and historical resonance.

Ornamental borders remain structured and controlled, reflecting Afghanistan’s classical decorative language while adapting it to contemporary security engraving. The darker central guilloche panel subtly distinguishes this subtype within the 10 Afghanis family.

Reverse

The reverse presents the Victory Arch in the Paghman Gardens near Kabul, paired with the adjacent memorial monument. The composition balances commemorative architecture with strong architectural framing elements.

Engraved with restraint rather than dramatic emphasis, the scene conveys civic continuity and national remembrance. Symmetry and tonal layering maintain visual discipline, reinforcing institutional coherence in the reform-era afghani series.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, the 10 Afghanis 2012 P-67Ab represents an early refinement phase of the Second Afghani series under the Islamic Republic. Printed by De La Rue and bearing an earlier signature combination, it precedes later stylistic and production adjustments seen in subsequent emissions.

While visually consistent with later issues, this subtype gains significance through its printer attribution and transitional position within the modern afghani timeline. It offers structural value for collectors tracing signature changes, seal variations, and production shifts across reform-era Afghanistan.

In UNC condition, the precise engraving, clean registration, and intact paper texture clearly reflect De La Rue’s disciplined execution standards.

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