Afghanistan 500 Afghanis 1989-1992

History

500 Afghanis 1989-1992, KM# 1012, Afghanistan, Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics, Field Hockey

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Description

The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event played in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain in 1992. Beginning in 1994, the International Olympic Committee decided to hold the games in alternating even-numbered years; as a result, the 1992 Summer Olympics were the last competition to be staged in the same year as the Winter Olympics. The games were the first to be unaffected by boycotts since 1972.

The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA), later renamed the Republic of Afghanistan in 1987, was the official name of Afghanistan during the one-party rule of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) from 1978 to 1992. Throughout its existence, and particularly during the Soviet–Afghan War, the DRA depended significantly on support from the Soviet Union.

Obverse	Book Das Kapital by Karl Marx Coat of arms Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Temple (church, mosque, synagogue, pagoda etc.) Mihrab 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. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN 500 AFGHANIS
Reverse	People (man, woman, child etc.) Athlete Sport, Olympics Field hockey, Field hockey stick Depicts field hockey players with a plastic ball: one player aiming to shoot, another on defense, and a goalkeeper poised to block the shot. The inscription is above, with the country and date below The 1992 Summer Olympics field hockey events in Barcelona were held at Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa from July 26 to August 8. In the men's tournament, Germany won gold by defeating Australia 2–1, while Pakistan secured bronze by beating the Netherlands 4–3. In the women's tournament, Spain claimed their first gold with a 2–1 golden goal victory over Germany, and Great Britain won bronze by defeating South Korea 4–3. XXV OLYMPIC GAMES BARCELONA 1992 1989
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