Afghanistan 500 Afg 1988 Summer Olympics Volleyball MS69 PCGS silver coin 1987

The 1987 Afghanistan 500 Afghanis silver coin, certified PCGS MS69, was issued in anticipation of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. This scarce commemorative piece reflects Afghanistan’s engagement with the international sporting movement during the late 20th century. On the obverse, a volleyball player is shown mid-air at the net, striking the ball in a dynamic pose. Around the design appear the inscriptions “Summer Olympic Games 1988,” “Volleyball,” and the year 1987, emphasizing both the sport and the event it celebrates.

The reverse bears the emblem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan: an open book, a mosque with rising sun, flanked by wheat branches, and crowned by a star, all enclosed by a ribbon banner. Below is the denomination 500 Afghanis. The emblem symbolizes education, progress, and the ideals of the state during that era.

Struck in silver, this coin combines athletic artistry with political history. With its nearly flawless grade MS69, it is a remarkable survivor and a prized collectible for those interested in Olympic themes, Afghan history, and certified world issues.

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