Tajikistan

Tajik somoni banknotes from the National Bank of Tajikistan, including uncirculated 20 somoni notes.

A Central Asian country often missing from collections.

History and frequently asked questions below ↓

About Tajikistan banknotes

Tajikistan introduced the somoni in 2000, replacing the Tajik rouble at 1,000 to one. The currency is named after Ismail Somoni, founder of the Samanid state in the 9th–10th centuries, and the notes honour Tajik poets and scholars.

See also: Asian banknotes, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the somoni named after?

Ismail Somoni, the 9th–10th-century ruler of the Samanid dynasty.

When was the somoni introduced?

In October 2000.

What currency did Tajikistan use before the somoni?

The Tajik rouble, used from 1995 to 2000.

Are your Tajikistan banknotes genuine?

Yes. Every Tajikistan note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number where one exists and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.