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5 Manat
| Issuer | Central State Bank of Turkmenistan |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Value | 5 Manat (5 TMM) |
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| Reverse description | The State Emblem of Turkmenistan, a circular device enclosing a rearing Akhal-Teke horse within a wreath, is rendered in intaglio at left, while the central-to-right portion of the note carries an intaglio vignette of the Abu Seyidin Yadygarligi (Abu Said Mausoleum), a medieval domed structure with an arched portal, captioned below. The note's border is composed of intricate geometric and traditional Turkmen carpet-pattern guilloche in shades of blue, with the denomination 'BAS MANAT' at the foot and the bank title with anti-counterfeiting warning at top. |
| Reverse lettering | TÜRKMENISTANYÑ MERKEZI DÖWLET BANKY TÜRKMENISTANYÑ MERKEZI DÖWLET BANKYNYÑ BANKNOTLARYNY GALP YOL BILEN YASAMAK KANUN BOYUNÇA YZARLANYLÝAR BÄŞ MANAT |
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Turkmenistan's first banknote series appeared in November 1993, months after independence from the Soviet Union, replacing the Russian ruble at a rate of 2 manat per ruble. De La Rue produced the notes under considerable time pressure — the government had been using Soviet-era transitional coupons and needed a permanent currency quickly. The watermark is the sole security feature, a minimalist specification that reflected budget constraints rather than any assessment of counterfeiting risk in a newly sovereign state.
Pick #2 is among the more common denominations from this inaugural series, though early issues are prone to edge wear given the light paper stock used.