10 Somoni

Tajikistan · National Bank of Tajikistan

The 10 Somoni note is part of the National Bank of Tajikistan's current circulation series, which was substantially updated from 2017 onward to incorporate enhanced security features while retaining existing motifs. The 2022 print is a continuation of the updated series (designated P-24 series). Mir Said Ali Hamadoni (1314–1384 CE), also known as Shah Hamadan, was an Iranian-born scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic of the Kubrawiyya order who played a crucial role in spreading Islam in the Kashmir and Central Asia regions; he is revered in Tajikistan as a major cultural and spiritual figure. The note uses Louisenthal's Hybrid ADDVance substrate, combining paper with an ultra-fine polyester foil on each side for increased durability at this frequently circulated low denomination.

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ReasonRegular circulation note honoring the revered 14th-century Sufi scholar Mir Said Ali Hamadoni, a central figure in Tajik cultural and religious heritage.

DesignObverse: Portrait of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni, coat of arms of Tajikistan, scroll, pen, and inkwell. Reverse: Tomb of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni in Kulob and the national flag.

Security featuresLouisenthal Varifeye Colourchange holographic stripe with Hamadoni portrait, Rolling Star windowed security thread with demetalized 'BMT 10' text, watermark of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni, and Hybrid ADDVance paper-polymer composite substrate.

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