Somoni
| Somoni | |
|---|---|
| Country: |
 Tajikistan
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| Subdivision: | 100 dirams |
| ISO 4217 code : | TJS |
| Abbreviation: | |
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Exchange rate : (29 Mar 2020) |
1 EUR = 11.285 TJS 1 CHF = 10.4869 TJS |
The Somoni ( Tajik Сомонӣ / Somonij ; Russian сомони ) is the currency of Tajikistan .
A somoni is divided into 100 dirams. The somoni replaced the Tajik ruble on October 30, 2000 , the exchange rate was 1 somoni for 1000 rubles. Initially only banknotes were issued, since 2001 coins as well. The banknotes are made from 100% cotton and have the following denominations:
- 1, 5, 20 and 50 dirams
- 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 somoni
The following coins are in circulation:
- 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 dirams
- 1, 3 and 5 somoni
However, the small banknotes are generally preferred to coins. In particular, the coins for 1, 3 and 5 somoni are rarely in circulation.
The name Somoni is derived from the Samanids . The Samanids were a Persian dynasty in Central Asia . The currency was named after the Tajik father of the nation , the Samanid ruler Ismail I (Tajik Исмоил Сомонӣ Ismoil Somonij ).
Coins
| Face value | image | motive | material | Weight | diameter | thickness | edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 dirams |
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Crown and seven stars | Steel, brass plated | 2.0 g | 16.5 mm | 1.35 mm | smooth |
| 10 dirams |
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Crown and seven stars | Brass-plated steel | 2.4 g | 17.5 mm | 1.4 mm | smooth |
| 20 dirams |
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Crown and seven stars | Brass-plated steel | 2.7 g | 18.5 mm | 1.4 mm | smooth |
| 25 dirams |
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Crown and seven stars | Nickel brass | 2.76 g | 19 mm | 1.4 mm | smooth |
| 50 dirams |
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Crown and seven stars | Nickel brass | 3.6 g | 21 mm | 1.45 mm | smooth |
| 1 somoni |
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Ismoil Somoni | Cupronickel | 5.2 g | 24 mm | 1.6 mm | interrupted corrugated |
| 3 somoni |
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Coat of arms of Tajikistan | Cupronickel | 6.3 g | 25.5 mm | 1.8 mm | inscription |
| 5 somoni |
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Abuabdullo Rudaki | Cupronickel | 7.0 g | 26.5 mm | 1.85 mm | interrupted corrugated |
