Central Asia 2/3

Explore The World

With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.

Mausoleum To The Undefeated Conqueror: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jan 20, 20223 min read

Mausoleum To The Undefeated Conqueror: 10 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...

9 views0 comments

Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Jan 20, 20223 min read

Mausoleum Of The Sacred Well: 3 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article

This Uzbek banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...

10 views0 comments

Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 6, 20221 min read

Badges Of The USSR: Guard's Badge (Soviet Union, 1970-1980s)-Reference

This Soviet badge represents the elite Soviet Guards detachments. Which have their origin in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), the...

67 views0 comments

Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 6, 20221 min read

Medals Of The USSR: Chernobyl Liquidator Medal (Soviet Union, Post-1986)-Reference

This Soviet medal was issued to civil and military personal, involved in 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. Know as liquidators, they most...

72 views0 comments

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 50 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 8, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 50 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

5 views0 comments

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 8, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 20 Tyin (Kazakstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

23 views0 comments

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 10 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 8, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 10 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

9 views0 comments

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 5 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 5 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

5 views0 comments

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 2 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 2 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This colorful Kazakh banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

11 views0 comments

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 1 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Dec 7, 20214 min read

Small Notes Of Independent Kazakhstan: 1 Tyin (Kazakhstan, 1993)-Article

This ornate Kazakh banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Tenge (First Series, 1993). The Tenge was adopted in 1993, replacing...

19 views0 comments

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 10 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 4th denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features bust of Vladimir Lenin...

20 views0 comments

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 5 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 3rd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of...

23 views0 comments

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Dec 4, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 3 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 2nd denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features an illustration of the...

23 views0 comments

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 2 Kopecki (Soviet Union, 1977)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Nov 26, 20212 min read

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 2 Kopecki (Soviet Union, 1977)-Article

This small Soviet coin represents the 2nd denomination coin of the Soviet Ruble (Series 1961). Coins of this type were issued, along side...

10 views0 comments

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

smithwicknumismati

Nov 26, 20212 min read

Small Coins Of The Soviet Union: 1 Kopeck (Soviet Union, 1973)-Article

This small Soviet coin represents the 1st denomination coin of the Soviet Ruble (6th Issue, 1961). Coins of this type were issued, along...

17 views0 comments

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Nov 25, 20211 min read

Banknotes Of The Soviet Union: 1 Ruble (Soviet Union, 1961)-Reference

This Soviet banknote represents the 1st denomination, of the Soviet Ruble (6th Series, 1961). The observe features the State Emblem of...

39 views0 comments

Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Sep 30, 20211 min read

Bübüsara Beyşenalieva, The Great Kyrgyz Ballerina: 5 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1997)-Reference

This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Som (Series 1997). The observe features a portrait of Bübüsara...

8 views0 comments

Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Sep 26, 20211 min read

Salang Pass, The Path To Kabul: 10 Afghan (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...

8 views0 comments

Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

May 26, 20211 min read

Tomb Of The Afghan Emperor: 5,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1993)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 7th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-93). The observe depicts Pul-e Khishti Mosque, in...

10 views0 comments

The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

May 20, 20211 min read

The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference

This Afghan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...

18 views0 comments

Smithwick Numismatics