Afghanistan - 20 Afghanis 1936 - Without Serial Number - UNC

Afghanistan - 20 Afghanis 1936 - Without Serial Number - UNC These unissued remainders are like the subsequent issues, but the text at center is different, these notes are dated, and the serial numbers may be complete, partial, or missing entirely. The new coat of arms depicts a wheat garland surrounding two flags and a mosque, below which is the date SH1348/1929. In January 1929, King Amanullah Khan was forced to abdicate by rebel forces led by Habibullah Kalakani. In November 1929, Kalakani was defeated and executed by Prince Mohammed Nadir Khan, who ruled as king until his assassination in 1933. He was succeeded by his son, Mohammad Zahir Shah. Afghani Banknote Observe: Arabic text; coat of arms; Minar-I-Istiqlal (Independence Monument) in Kabul. Reserve: Arabic text; guilloches. No security thread. Watermark: Vertical Arabic text between denomination as Arabic and Western numerals. Printer: ORELL FÜSSLI ZÜRICH. 145 x 89 mm. Paper. Pick: P18