Catalog
20 Diram
| Issuer | National Bank of Tajikistan |
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| Year | 2011-2018 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '20' is prominently displayed in large raised figures occupying the right portion of the field, with the Cyrillic unit designation ДИРАМ inscribed beneath in bold lettering. A vertical panel of traditional Tajik geometric and floral ornamental motifs, reminiscent of Central Asian decorative arts, occupies the left side of the field. A small floral ornament is centred at the bottom of the field below the denomination legend. |
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Tajikistan's diram series was introduced in 2001 following the replacement of the Soviet-era ruble with the somoni, named for Ismoil Somoni, the 9th-century Samanid ruler adopted as a national symbol after independence. The brass-plated steel composition reflects the country's position as one of the poorest economies in the former Soviet space, where full brass or cupro-nickel coinage would have been economically impractical for low-denomination circulation.