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10 Soʻm Amir Temur Tamerlane
| Issuer | Central Bank of Uzbekistan |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed equestrian statue of Amir Temur (Tamerlane) is depicted centrally, showing the conqueror mounted on a rearing horse and raising his right hand, faithfully reproducing the famous monument erected in Tashkent in 1996. The denomination 10 / SOʻM is inscribed on the statue's plinth at the base of the design. The circular legend reads TOSHKENT • AMIR TEMUR HAYKALI • in Latin script, distributed around the periphery of the field. |
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Uzbekistan declared independence in 1991, but the som wasn't introduced until 1994, replacing the Soviet ruble at a rate of 1 som to 1,000 rubles. This 1996 issue belongs to the earliest phase of Uzbek national coinage, when the government was actively constructing a post-Soviet identity around figures like Timur — known in the West as Tamerlane — who conquered from Turkey to India in the late 14th century. Samarkand, his capital, sits within modern Uzbekistan's borders, making him the obvious anchor for a new national mythology.
At 22 grams, this is a heavy coin for its denomination, a deliberate choice to project substance during a period of significant monetary instability.