Depicts the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, the country name in English above, the denomination below.

The emblem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1980-1987) features a rising sun positioned over a mihrab. It incorporates communist symbols such as the star, wheel, and Karl Marx's book 'Das Kapital'. Surrounding the emblem, a wreath of ears of grain is intertwined with the national flag, symbolizing unity and prosperity.

Depicts a Styracosaurus in a marshland, the date below right surrounded by the inscription above and its name below right.

Styracosaurus, deriving its name from the Ancient Greek words styrax/στύραξ meaning "spike at the butt-end of a spear-shaft" and sauros/σαῦρος meaning "lizard," represents an extinct herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur that roamed North America during the Late Cretaceous period, specifically the Campanian stage. Characterized by its distinctive features, it boasted four to six elongated parietal spikes emerging from its neck frill, smaller jugal horns adorning each cheek, and a singular horn protruding from its nose, potentially reaching lengths of up to 60 centimeters (2 feet) and widths of 15 centimeters (6 inches). The precise purpose or purposes behind these horns and frills have been the subject of ongoing debate among researchers for numerous years.