Catalog
25 Diram non-magnetic
| Issuer | National Bank of Tajikistan |
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| Year | 2001-2006 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting the Tajik state crown (toj), rendered in relief with decorative battlements along its base, surmounted by a stylised crescent finial. An arc of seven five-pointed stars encircles the crown in the upper field. The circular legend • ҶУМҲУРИИ ТОҶИКИСТОН • (Republic of Tajikistan) runs along the periphery in Cyrillic characters, interrupted by two small dots at lower left and right. The date of issue appears in the exergue below the crown. |
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| Obverse lettering | • ҶУМҲУРИИ ТОҶИКИСТОН • 2001 (Translation: Republic of Tajikistan) |
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Tajikistan introduced its somoni currency in October 2000, replacing the Tajik ruble at a rate of 1000:1 — a belated stabilization measure after years of civil war and hyperinflation that had rendered the ruble nearly worthless. The diram subdivisions, including this brass piece, were part of that inaugural coinage series designed to rebuild confidence in a functioning monetary system.
A magnetic steel version of this denomination was issued concurrently, which is why the non-magnetic attribution matters for proper cataloging. The two types are otherwise difficult to distinguish without a magnet.