Tajikistani ruble
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The ruble (Tajik: ) was the currency of Tajikistan between May 10, 1995 and October 29, 2000. It replaced the Russian ruble at a rate of 1 Tajikistani ruble = 100 Russian rubles and was divided into 100 tanga. The ruble was replaced by the somoni in 2000, at a rate of 1 somoni = 1000 ruble.
History
Like other republics of the former Soviet Union, Tajikistan continued using Soviet/Russian ruble after independence. On July 26, 1993, a new series of Russian ruble was issued and old Soviet/Russian ruble ceased to be legal tender in Russia[The Global History of Currencies - Russia]. Some successor states had their national currencies before the change, some chose to continue using the pre-1993 Soviet/Russian ruble, and some chose to use both the pre-1993 and the new Russian ruble. Tables of modern monetary history: Asia[Tables of modern monetary history: Asia] states that "pre-1993 Russian rubles ceased being legal tender in Tajikistan 8 January 1994". On May 10, 1995, the Tajikistani ruble replaced the Russian ruble at a rate of 1 Tajikistani ruble = 100 Russian rubles.Among the republics of the former Soviet Union, Tajikistan was the last to issue its own currency. Even Transnistria, a not-widely-recognized state, issued its own ruble before Tajikistan did.
Coin
Only one commemorative coin was issued for Tajikistani ruble.| The commemorative Tajikistani ruble coin | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Diameter | Weight | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | Minted Year |
| 20 rubles | 35.1 mm | 20 g | 90% silver | Reeded | Ismail Samani | Royal device | 1999 |
Banknotes
The Tajikistani ruble banknotes have a striking similarity to the 1961, 1991, and 1992 banknote series of the Soviet/Russian ruble, down to color theme, positioning of the objects, and font. The color theme can be traced back to the time of the Russian Empire. In fact, the Tajikistani ruble was printed by Goznak, the official Russian mint and printing shop.
| The banknote series | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Dimensions | Color | Obverse | Reverse | Printed Date | Issued Date | Watermark |
| 1 ruble | 102 x 55 mm | Brown | Coat of arms and patterns | Flag of Tajikistan over Supreme Assembly (Majlisi Olii) | 1994 | 1995 | Multi-star pattern |
| 5 rubles | Blue | ||||||
| 10 rubles | Red | ||||||
| 20 rubles | Lilac | ||||||
| 50 rubles | Green | ||||||
| 100 rubles | 121 x 60 mm | Brown | |||||
| 200 rubles | Olive-green and pale violet | ||||||
| 500 rubles | Dark pink | ||||||
| 1000 rubles | 143 x 71 mm | Brown and purple | 1999 | ||||
| 5000 rubles | ? | Blue | Never | ||||
| 10000 rubles | ? | Orange | |||||
References
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