Afghanistan 500 Afghanis banknote 1961 / SH1340 King Mohammed Zahir Shah
Da Afghanistan Bank - Central Bank of Afghanistan
Obverse: Portrait of King Mohammed Zahir Shah in military uniform at left, National Emblem of Afghanistan (1931-1973) at right.
Reverse: view of Hydroelectric Power Dam.
Mohammed Zahir Shah (October 15, 1914 – July 23, 2007) was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning for four decades, from 1933 until he was ousted by a coup in 1973. Following his return from exile, he was given the title 'Father of the Nation' in 2002, which he held until his death.
Afghanistan banknotes - Afghani currency
SH 1340-1342 (1961-1963) "King Mohammed Zahir Shah" Issue