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2 Manat 15th Anniversary of Neutrality
| Issuer | Central Bank of Turkmenistan |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 2 Manat |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the coat of arms of Turkmenistan: a central medallion containing a standing Akhal-Teke horse, encircled by an ornamental wreath and flanked by five carpet guls arranged in a circular pattern, all set within an eight-pointed star on a dark field. A crescent moon and five stars appear in the upper portion of the inner design, referencing the national flag. The circular legend TÜRKMENISTANYŇ MERKEZI BANKY runs along the upper rim, and the denomination IKI MANAT is inscribed along the lower rim, with decorative elements at the sides. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality status was formally recognized by the United Nations in December 1995 — an unusual diplomatic achievement for a former Soviet republic still governed by one of the most isolated regimes in Central Asia. President Niyazov, who died in 2006, had elevated neutrality to a near-mythological national principle, embedding it in architecture, curriculum, and official iconography. By 2010, his successor Berdimuhamedow was using commemorative issues like this one as soft instruments of continuity, signaling an unbroken ideological line.
The .917 fineness matches the traditional 22-karat crown gold standard, an uncommon choice for post-Soviet commemoratives.