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Afghan afghani (AFA)
The AFA was the ISO 4217 code for the Afghan afghani, the currency of Afghanistan before the 2002 redenomination that introduced the AFN. This article provides a factual overview of the AFA and its historical role.
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AFA · Afghan afghani
AFA (Afghan Afghani) - Historical Currency Overview
The AFA denotes the old Afghan afghani, the official currency of Afghanistan for much of the 20th century. Issued by Da Afghanistan Bank, this afghani underwent several emissions and value changes amid economic and political turbulence.
Due to high inflation and instability, a new currency was introduced in 2002. The new afghani received the ISO 4217 code AFN, while the old afghani was gradually withdrawn from circulation. The exchange was carried out at a fixed rate, without reference to current exchange rates.
The AFA is no longer legal tender, but it remains relevant for numismatics and economic history. Collectors and researchers study AFA banknotes and coins to understand monetary transitions. This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.
- Code
- AFA
- Symbol
- AFA
- Current rate
- USD / AFA
Currency information
Last updated · 8/7/2026
Introduced in 1925, replacing the Afghan rupee.
- Official name
- Afghan afghani
- Legal tender status
- Withdrawn
- Decimal places
- 2
- Minor unit
- pul · 1 AFA = 100 pul
- Countries
- Afghanistan
- Issuing authority
- Da Afghanistan Bank
- Central bank
- Da Afghanistan Bank · Official website
- Exchange-rate regime
- Floating
Common banknotes
1 afghani · 2 afghani · 5 afghani · 10 afghani · 20 afghani · 50 afghani · 100 afghani · 500 afghani · 1000 afghani
Common coins
1 pul · 2 pul · 5 pul · 10 pul · 20 pul · 50 pul · 1 afghani · 2 afghani · 5 afghani
Also known as
Afghani · Afghan afghani · AFA · ؋
Practical notes
- The old afghani (AFA) was redenominated to the new afghani (AFN) at a rate of 1000 AFA = 1 AFN.
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Afghan afghani questions
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