The currency of Tajikistan is called somoni. She received the name in honor of I. Samani. He founded the first Tajik state. The currency consists of somoni banknotes and diram coins.
History
On the territory of Tajikistan, archaeologists have discovered many coins. The most ancient were the golden dariks. Previously, the currency of Tajikistan was called the diram. And modern coins have retained this name. Since 1924, the ruble has been in use in Tajikistan. In 1991, the state gained independence and introduced its own currency. Until 1995, while the state financial system was rebuilding in a new way, the Soviet ruble was still in use.
The modern state currency of Tajikistan
A government decree dated May 6 of the same year introduced the Tajik ruble. In 1999, a more modern state currency appeared, which was printed in Germany. The previous name of the banknotes was replaced by a new one - somoni. In 2000, 4 types of banknotes appeared - from 1 to 50 dirams. And 6 types of somoni - from 1 to 100.
In 2010, an updated series of old bills was issued and new banknotes in denominations of 3, 200 and 500 somoni appeared. And from December 25, 2012, a modification of banknotes in denominations of 5 and 10 with additional holographic security elements was released. On March 5, 2013, new banknotes of 20, 50 and 100 somoni denominated appeared in Tajikistan. The new currency of Tajikistan was equipped with new protection. The last 3 digits in the serial number have become more embossed and laser-printed on a cinema gram.
Currency Description
The new state Tajik banknotes depict portraits of prominent figures of the country, architectural and historical monuments. As well as household items and applied art. In 2010, the currency was updated again. The color scheme has been changed.
What is the currency in Tajikistan in the form of coins? Both somoni and drams can be not only paper, but also metal. Commemorative coins were issued in order to keep or donate the currency of Tajikistan. They are made of precious metals: gold and silver. But there are also from bimetal, cupronickel and nickel silver. Since 2004, four collectible coins have been issued for the 80th anniversary of Dushanbe and the 10th anniversary of the Constitution.
Protective measures
All paper dramas are printed on paper with colorless protective fibers luminescent in three colors. Watermark - emblem of the National Bank. The text “BMT” is repeated on a metallized security thread. The paper currency of Tajikistan has microtext and the image of the denomination of the bill in two languages. All printed money is equipped with a serial number that has magnetic properties. In Somoni, a watermark is a portrait depicted on this bill. And, in addition to the above protection, there is an additional one.
This is a printed tulip embossed element with multiple numbers, preventing copying. The pattern is combined on both sides, forming the NBT logo. A protective holographic strip was missed with it, on which the text was additionally embossed. There are special tags for people with low vision.
Currency Rates
In 2000, the state currency in Tajikistan to the ruble amounted to 1 somoni to 1000 Russian rubles. And in relation to the dollar 3: 1. But he has changed over the past fifteen years. And the dollar to somoni rate became equal to 1: 9. Updated information can be found on the website of the Central Bank of Tajikistan.