Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
(Republic of Tajikistan)
Национальный банк Таджикистана
(The National Bank of Tajikistan)
Currency - Somoni (TJS)
The National Bank of Tajikistan announced on 16.11.2021 the issuance of banknotes of 10, 100, 200 and 500 somoni, and these notes are all printed with the year dated of 2021. The other two notes for the 20 and 50 somoni printed with the same year date of 2021 were already issued and circulating in mid 2021. This announcement completed the full set of all notes printed with the same year date of 2021. The 5 somoni is no longer issue. The last print for this denomination was dated 2013.
The two notes of 20 and 50 somoni which were released earlier, are improved banknotes, and both are printed on hybrid material with a composition of 80% cotton paper and 20% polymer substrate.
These 2021 series of notes are all reprints of the current series, first introduced in 1999. The designs are basically the same for all notes except that the back of the 100 somoni note has now changed from the Presidential Palace (2018 print and before) to the Kokhi Navrouz State Complex. The 500 somoni was added to the current series in 2010. Like the previous issues, this 500 somoni is also printed on hybrid material. The 500 somoni is still the largest denomination of banknote circulating in the country.
All notes are printed with the National flag of Tajikistan on the back of the note, in tri-colour of red, white and green. In the middle of the flag, is a crown with seven stars surmounted in an arc shape on top of the crown. The national flag of Tajikistan was adopted in November 1992 following the break away from the Soviet Union. Independence day for Tajikistan was achieved on 09.09.1991.
As expected, all the 2021 notes bear the signatures of; -
President - Emomalij Rahmon (Emomali Sharipovich Rakhmonov, since November 1994)
Governor - Knoliqzoda Hokim Hikmatullo (since November 2020)
Ten Somoni (Paper)
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| Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni (b. 1312-1384) |
Front
- Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni (b. 1312-1384) was an Iranian born scholar and poet. During his lifetime, he traveled widely preaching Islam in central Asia, including China and northern India.
Watermark - Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni
Dimensions - 149mm x 65.5mm
Release date - 16.11.2021
Back - Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni mausoleum in Kulob, a town situated in the southeast of Dushanbe.
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| Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadoni mausoleum in Kulob |
Twenty Somoni (Hybrid)
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| Abuali ibn Sino (Абуалй ибни Сино b.980-1037) |
Front - Abuali ibn Sino (Абуалй ибни Сино b.980-1037), a physician, astronomers, philosopher and a writer too.
Watermark - Abuali ibn Sino
Dimensions - 151mm x 65.5mm
Release date - July 2021
Back - Hisor Fortress (
Қалъаи Ҳисор) is situated in the town of Hisor on the western side of Tajikistan.
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| Hisor Fortress (Қалъаи Ҳисор) |
Fifty Somoni (Hybrid)
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| Bobojon Gafurov (Бобочон Гафуров b.1908-1977) |
Front - Bobojon Gafurov PhD (Бобочон Гафуров b.1908-1977) was a historian, academician and a writer. He is also known as Babadzan Gafurovich Gafurov. His portrait first appeared on the 50 somoni banknote in 1999 honouring the 90th anniversary of his birth.
Watermark - Bobojon Gafurov
Dimensions - 153mm x 65mm
Release date - July 2021
Back - Choikhanai Sibne tea house (Чоихонаи Сино) in Dushanbe.
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| Choikhanai Sibne tea house (Чоихонаи Сино) in Dushanbe |
One Hundred Somoni (Paper)
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Ismoili Somoni (Исмоили Сомони b.849-907)
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Front - Ismoili Somoni (Исмоили Сомони b.849-907). He was the ruler of Transoxiana from 892 to 907 and Khorasan, from 900 to 907. In Tajikistan, there is a town and mountain named after him.
Watermark - Ismoili Somoni
Dimensions - 156mm x 65mm
Release date - 16.11.2021
Back - The Navruz Palace (Kохи Наврўз) in Dushanbe.
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| The Navruz Palace (Kохи Наврўз) |
Two Hundred Somoni (Paper)
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| Nusratullo Makhsum (Нусратулло Махсум b.1881-1937) |
Front - Nusratullo Makhsum (Нусратулло Махсум b.1881-1937), the building of the Central Executive Committee of the former Council of National Commissioners of Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Watermark - Nusratullo Makhsum
Dimensions - 159.5mm x 65mm
Release date - 16.11.2021
Back - National library (Китобхонаи миллй) in Dushanbe.
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| National library ( Китобхонаи миллй) |
Five Hundred Somoni (Hybrid)
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Abu Abdul Lokhi Rudaki (b.858-940)
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Front - Portrait of Abu Abdul Lokhi Rudaki (b.858-940). He was a Persian poet, singer and musician.
Watermark - Abu Abdul Lokhi Rudaki
Dimensions - 163mm x 65.5mm
Release date - 16.11.2021
Back - Palace of Nation in Dushanbe. This is the official residence of the President of Tajikistan. Construction of this building commenced in 2000 and only finished in 2008. This building is located Shirinshoh Shohtemur Street in the capital city. The site of this building was once housed the Dushanbe Synagogue, a local ritual bath and a butcher, and all these properties were confiscated without any compensations to the owners. The Dushanbe Synagogue was the last Synagogue in the country. The Palace of Nation comprises of 4-storey building.
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| Palace of Nation in Dushanbe |
