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5 Soʻm
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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| Year | 1997-1999 |
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| Value | 5 Soʻm (5 UZS) |
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| Obverse lettering | ЎЗБЕКИСТОН РЕСПУБЛИКАСИ (Translation: Republic of Uzbekistan) |
| Reverse description | The large numeral '5' dominates the upper central field, with the Cyrillic denomination legend СЎМ (Soʻm) inscribed below in bold letters. The date of issue appears in the lower exergue area. Flanking the central inscription on both sides are decorative sprays of cotton bolls and leaves, rendered in fine relief, forming a partial wreath that frames the denomination. A continuous dotted border runs along the inner rim of the coin. |
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Uzbekistan's first post-Soviet coinage series, introduced after the som replaced the Russian ruble in 1994, was struck under considerable pressure to establish a functioning monetary infrastructure for a newly independent state with no domestic minting tradition. These coins were produced abroad — most likely at the Leningrad Mint or under contract with a European facility — as Uzbekistan had no operational mint of its own at the time.
The nickel clad steel construction reflects the fiscal constraints of the mid-1990s transition economy rather than any long-term metallurgical planning.