Colorful country of Tajikistan. Currency of Tajikistan

Tajikistan is becoming popular for tourism. More and more travelers choose this colorful country for saturation with new emotions. Moreover, Tajikistan is considered one of the most mysterious countries in the world. The currency of this state has no less interesting history. Somoni - that's what modern money is called in this country. But was it always like this?

History of Somoni

In Central Asia, of course, there are more developed and rich countries than Tajikistan. The currency of this country at the rate is not significantly different from the exchange rate of neighboring countries, but tourists are not attracted here is not financial benefit, but the local flavor. However, if we talk about somoni, then this currency appeared in 2000, earlier in Tajikistan, the Tajik ruble was successfully used. But in order to save the country's economy, after the declaration of independence, the state had to switch to its own money, and as a result, somoni to the Tajik ruble was equated as 1 to 1000. Until April 2001, anyone could easily replace the old currency with a new one. As in the Russian ruble, where there is a smaller money symbol - a penny, there are 100 drams in 1 somoni.

TJS banknotes

Tajikistan itself produces TJS itself. The currency of this state is completely controlled by the Central Bank. However, some types of coins of Tajik Somoni are minted at the mint of St. Petersburg. Most often, these are rare or jubilee specimens. The Central Bank also sets the exchange rate in Tajikistan. Initially, the nominal value of Somoni began from 50 units, and smaller currency symbols were issued directly in coins. Later it was decided to use paper currency for large bills. Banknotes repeatedly passed different types of modifications. But often even today there are old variations. Of course, every time when an updated currency is released, specialists use all the new security elements that make a fake of this currency simply impossible.

Somoni protective elements

One of the most unusual and beautiful money in the world is considered to be Somoni. At the same time, it is practically impossible to forge such a currency. So, the basic protective elements are the following:

1. Paper with colorless fibers.
2. Water marks.
3. Metallized threads.
4. Microtexts.
5. Serial numbers.
6. Printed-embossed elements.
7. Holographic elements.
8. Special tags.

Thanks to such methods of protection, both diramas and somoni, the main currency of Tajikistan , are fully safe . The rate to the ruble almost always keeps at the level of 1 to 10. To date, 1 somoni is equal to 9.86 rubles, 0.13 dollars or 0.11 euros. But, as you know, in this country you can use the currency exchange office only in a state bank. In 2015, the state has undergone a considerable financial boom, so today in the country to use foreign currency is not so simple as it was before. However, on tourism it is practically not reflected, each traveler can at any time use a convenient credit card.

Colorful and charming country Tajikistan. The currency of this state surprises not only with its beauty, but also with its security.