Uzbekistan 5 Sum, Monument of Ali Shir Nawai - 1994 UNC

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The 5 Sum banknote, issued in 1994 by Uzbekistan, is a banknote from the first series of the country's post-Soviet national currency. Its dimensions are 142 millimeters long by 69 millimeters wide.

The obverse of the banknote features several significant graphic elements. The State Emblem of Uzbekistan is prominently displayed, accompanied by traditional national ornaments. There is also a representation of two stylized Simurgh birds, inspired by the entrance of the Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, located in Bukhara. An architectural detail of the brick Kalan Minaret, an integral part of the Poi Kalon Mosque complex in Bukhara, is also included. The inscriptions are written in Cyrillic alphabet.

On the reverse of the banknote, the monument dedicated to Alisher Navoiy, located in Tashkent, is depicted. Alisher Navoiy, also spelled Ali Shir Nawai, was a Turkic poet, mystic, linguist, language theorist, statesman, and official of the Timurid dynasty. He is considered one of the founders of Uzbek literature.

The printer of this banknote is presumed to be GPO Davlat Belgisi, a company based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This banknote is an integral part of Uzbekistan's monetary history, marking a period of economic and political transition after the country's independence.

 

 

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