Tajikistani somoni
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{{Infobox Currency
| currency_name_in_local = Сомонӣ <small>{{tg icon}}</small>
| image_1= 5 Somoni TJ 2001.gif
| image_title_1 = 5 somoni obverse and reverse.
| iso_code = TJS
| using_countries = {{TJK}}
| inflation_rate = 11.9%
| inflation_source_date = ''[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2092.html The World Factbook]'', 2006 est.
| subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
| subunit_name_1 = diram
| plural = somoni
| plural_subunit_1 = diram
| used_coins = 5, 10, 20, 25, 50 diram, 1, 3, 5 somoni
| used_banknotes = 1, 5, 20, 50 diram, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 somoni
| issuing_authority = [[National Bank of Tajikistan]]
| issuing_authority_website = www.nbt.tj
}}
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The '''somoni''' ({{lang-tg|cомонӣ}}, [[ISO 4217]] code: TJS) is the currency of [[Tajikistan]]. It is subdivided into 100 diram ({{lang-tg|дирам}}). The currency is named after the father of the [[Tajik]] nation, [[Ismail Samani]] (also spelled Ismoil Somoni).
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==History==
The somoni was introduced on [[October 30]], [[2000]],<ref>{{cite web | author= [[National Bank of Tajikistan]] | url= http://www.nbt.tj/en/?c=3&id=3 | title= Banknotes and coins | accessdate=2007-05-19}}</ref> it replaced the [[Tajikistani ruble]], at the rate of 1 somoni = 1000 rubles.
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==Coins==
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%"
!colspan="11"|The Current Series [http://www.nbt.tj/en/?c=3&id=15]
|-
!colspan="2"| Image !!rowspan="2"| Value !!colspan="4"| Technical parameters !!colspan="3"| Description !!rowspan="2"| Date of minting
|-
! Reverse !! Obverse !! Diameter !! Thickness !! Mass !! Composition !! Edge !! Obverse !! Reverse
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:5 Dirams TJ 2001.gif|82.5px]]
| 5 diram
| 16.5 mm
| 1.35 mm
| 2 g
|rowspan="3"| See [[#Remarks|remark 1]]
|rowspan="5"|Plain
|rowspan="5"| Tajik 7-star crown, "ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон"<sup>[[#Remarks|2]]</sup>, year of minting
|rowspan="5"| Value
|rowspan="5"| 2001
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:10 Dirams TJ 2001.gif|87.5px]]
| 10 diram
| 17.5 mm
| 1.4 mm
| 2.4 g
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:20 Dirams TJ 2001.gif|92.5px]]
| 20 diram
| 18.5 mm
| 1.4 mm
| 2.7 g
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:25 Dirams TJ 2001.gif|95px]]
| 25 diram
| 19 mm
| 1.4 mm
| 2.76 g
|rowspan="2"| [[Brass]]
|- {{Coin-yellow-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:50 Dirams TJ 2001.gif|105px]]
| 50 diram
| 21 mm
| 1.45 mm
| 3.6 g
|- {{Coin-silver-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:1 Somoni TJ 2001.gif|120px]]
| 1 somoni
| 24 mm
| 1.6 mm
| 5.2 g
|rowspan="3"| See [[#Remarks|remark 3]]
| Reeded and plain sections
| [[Ismail Samani]], "ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон", value,
|rowspan="3"|Value and the Tajik 7-star crown, year of minting
|rowspan="3"| 2001
|- {{Coin-silver-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:3 Somoni TJ 2001.gif|127.5px]]
| 3 somoni
| 25.5 mm
| 1.8 mm
| 6.3 g
| Lettered
| [[Coat of arms of Tajikistan|Coat of arms]], "ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон", value
|- {{Coin-silver-color}}
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" colspan="2"| [[Image:5 Somoni TJ 2001.gif|132.5px]]
| 5 somoni
| 26.5 mm
| 1.85 mm
| 7 g
| Reeded and plain sections with a star
| [[Rudaki|Abuabdullo Rudaki]], "ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон", value, "Рӯдакӣ"<sup>[[#Remarks|4]]</sup>
|-
|colspan="11"|{{Standard coin table notice|standard_scale=Y|BrE=Y}}
|}
===Remarks===
#''Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901-present, 31st ed.'' states that the composition for 5, 10, and 20 diram is [[brass]] clad [[steel]], while the Central Bank states "bi-metal (cupro-zinc-steel-cupro-zinc)".
# "ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон" = "Republic of Tajikistan"
#''Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901-present, 31st ed.'' states that the composition for 1, 3, and 5 som is [[cupronickel]]-[[zinc]], while the Central Bank states [[cupronickel]].
# "Рӯдакӣ" = "Rudaki"
==Banknotes==
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%"
!colspan="10"|The Current Series [http://www.nbt.tj/en/?c=3&id=14]
|-
!colspan="2"| Image !!rowspan="2"| Value !!rowspan="2"| Dimensions !!rowspan="2"| Main Colour !!colspan="3"| Description !!colspan="2"| Date of
|-
! Obverse !! Reverse !! Obverse !! Reverse !! Watermark !! printing !! issue
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/1_ad1.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/1_adb.jpg]
| 1 diram
|rowspan="4"| 100 × 60 mm
| Brown
| [[Sadriddin Ayni]] Theatre and Opera House
| [[Pamir Mountains]]
|rowspan="4"|Two mountains over rectangle
|rowspan="10"| 1999
|rowspan="10"| 2000
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/5_ad.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/5_adb.jpg]
| 5 diram
| Blue
| [[Arbob Culture Palace]]
| Shrine of [[Mirzo Tursunzoda]]
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/20_ad.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/20_adb.jpg]
| 20 diram
| Green
| Meetings Hall of the National Bank of Tajikistan
| Mountain road
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/50_ad.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/50_adb.jpg]
| 50 diram
| Purple
| [[Ismail Samani]]
| Mountain valley
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/1_a.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/1_b.jpg]
| 1 somoni
| 141 × 65 mm
| Green
| [[Mirzo Tursunzoda]]
| [[National Bank of Tajikistan]]
|rowspan="6"|As portrait
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/5_a.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/5_b.jpg]
| 5 somoni
| 144 × 65 mm
| Blue
| [[Sadriddin Ayni]]
| Shrine of [[Rudaki|Abuabdullo Rudaki]]
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/10_a.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/10_b.jpg]
| 10 somoni
| 147 × 65 mm
| Red
| [[Mir Said Alii Hamadoni]]
| The tomb of [[Mir Said Alii Hamadoni]]
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/20_a.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/20_b.jpg]
| 20 somoni
| 150 × 65 mm
| Yellow-brown
| [[Abuali ibn Sino]]
| Hissar Castle
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/50_a.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/50_b.jpg]
| 50 somoni
| 153 × 65 mm
| Blue
| [[Bobojon Gafurov]]
| [[Chaikhana Sino|Chaikhana (teahouse) Sino]]
|-
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/100_a.jpg]
|align="center"| [http://www.nbt.tj/en/files/images/100_b.jpg]
| 100 somoni
| 156 × 65 mm
| Brown
| [[Ismail Samani]]
| [[Presidential Palace of Tajikistan|Presidential Palace]]
|-
|colspan="10"|{{Standard banknote table notice|BrE=Y}}
|}
{{Exchange Rate|TJS|RUB|
note = These rates could be substantially different from the rates the central bank publishes|
}}
Somoni is the highest-valued currency unit in Central Asia.
==See also==
*[[Economy of Tajikistan]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
*{{numis cite SCWC|date=2004}}
*{{numis cite SCWPM|date=2005}}
{{refend}}
== External links ==
{{Standard numismatics external links
| world_coin_gallery_1_url = Tajikistan
| world_coin_gallery_1_name = Tajikistan
| banknote_world_1_url = tajikistan
| banknote_world_1_name = Tajikistan
| dollarization_1_url = asia
| dollarization_1_name = Asia
| gfd_1_url = Tajikistan
| gfd_1_name = Tajikistan
| gfd_data_1_url =
| gfd_data_1_name =
| show_gfd_excel = Y
}}
* [http://coins.russian.ru/indexe.htm Coins of former Soviet republics]
* [http://worldcoinnews.blogspot.com/search?q=tajikistan Latest coin releases]
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