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5 Somoni Rudaki 1150th Birthday
| Issuer | National Bank of Tajikistan |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Currency | Somoni (2000-date) |
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| Obverse description | Within the copper-nickel centre, the large numeral '5' dominates the field, flanked by ornamental floral scrollwork and surmounted by the national coat of arms of Tajikistan. The date '2008' appears in the lower portion of the centre disk. The brass outer ring bears the Cyrillic legend 'ҶУМҲУРИИ ТОҶИКИСТОН' (Republic of Tajikistan) along the upper arc and 'ПАНҶ СОМОНӢ' (Five Somoni) along the lower arc, separated by star ornaments. |
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| Obverse lettering | • ҶУМҲУРИИ ТОҶИКИСТОН • 5 СПМД 2008 ПАНҶ СОМОНӢ (Translation: Republic of Tajikistan 5 SPMD Five Somonii) |
| Reverse description | The copper-nickel centre depicts a left-facing bust of the medieval Tajik poet Abu Abdulloh Rudaki, rendered in a classical portrait style with a long beard and traditional headwear. To the right of the portrait, a partially unfurled scroll inscribed '1150 СОЛ' (1150 years) is shown alongside a quill pen, referencing the 1150th anniversary of the poet's birth. The brass outer ring carries the Cyrillic legend 'САРДАФТАРИ АДАБИЁТИ ТОҶИК АБӮ АБДУЛЛОҲИ РӮДАКӢ' (Founder of Tajik Literature, Abu Abdullohi Rudaki) along the upper and lateral arc, with a star ornament at the base. |
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