The first afghani (ISO 4217 code: AFA) was introduced in 1925. In addition to being subdivided into 100 pul, 20 afghani were equal to one amani. The rate of conversion from the rupee is sometimes quoted as 1 afghani = 1 rupee 6 paisa, based on the silver contents of the last rupee coins and the first Afghani coins. The Afghani initially contained 9 grams of silver.
| Picture | Name (english) | Monetary unit |
| 1000 afghani (other side) | 1000 Afghan Afghani | |
| 1000 afghani | 1000 Afghan Afghani | |
| 500 afghani (other side) | 500 Afghan Afghani | |
| 500 afghani | 500 Afghan Afghani | |
| 50 afghani (other side) | 50 Afghan Afghani | |
| 50 afghani | 50 Afghan Afghani | |
| 20 afghani (other side) | 20 Afghan Afghani | |
| 20 afghani | 20 Afghan Afghani | |
| 10 afghani (other side) | 10 Afghan Afghani | |
| 10 afghani | 10 Afghan Afghani | |
| 5 afghani (other side) | 5 Afghan Afghani | |
| 5 afghani | 5 Afghan Afghani | |
| 2 afghani (other side) | 2 Afghan Afghani | |
| 2 afghani | 2 Afghan Afghani | |
| 5 afghani | 5 Afghan Afghani | |
| 2 afghani (other side) | 2 Afghan Afghani | |
| 2 afghani | 2 Afghan Afghani | |
| 1 afghani (other side) | 1 Afghan Afghani | |
| 1 afghani | 1 Afghan Afghani |