Tajikistan 10 Somoni Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani 2018 Pick 24c UNC Banknote
The Tajikistan 10 Somoni 2018 Pick 24c is a modern circulation banknote issued by the National Bank of Tajikistan.
Measuring 147 × 65 mm, the note features a distinctive red colour scheme and combines Tajikistan’s cultural heritage with sophisticated modern security technology. The obverse honours Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, while the reverse depicts his mausoleum in Kulob, Tajikistan. Numista
Presented in UNC (Uncirculated) condition, P-24c is an attractive addition to collections of Central Asian and modern world banknotes.
Historical Background
Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani (1314–1384) was a prominent Persian Sufi scholar, poet and philosopher whose influence extended throughout Central and South Asia.
Known also as Shah-e-Hamadan, he travelled extensively and became an important figure in the spread of Islamic scholarship and Sufi traditions across the region.
His importance to Tajik cultural heritage is reflected by his prominent portrait on the 10 Somoni denomination, while his mausoleum in Kulob provides the principal architectural subject on the reverse. Numista
The 2018 issue forms part of Tajikistan’s updated banknote family incorporating enhanced security elements. The National Bank lists the 10 Somoni among its 2017–2018 issues. nbt.tj
Technical Specifications
- Country: Tajikistan
- Denomination: 10 Somoni
- Year: 2018
- Pick Number: P-24c
- Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
- Issuer: National Bank of Tajikistan
- Currency: Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
- Dimensions: 147 × 65 mm
- Dominant Colour: Red
- Portrait: Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
- Reverse: Mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
- Type: Standard circulation banknote Last Dodo
Obverse
The obverse features:
- Portrait of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
- Traditional inkwell and paper
- National Bank of Tajikistan inscriptions
- 10 Somoni denomination
- Coat of Arms of Tajikistan
- Advanced security elements
- Serial numbers
The writing instruments beside Hamadani reinforce his legacy as a poet, scholar and religious thinker, rather than presenting his portrait without historical context. Last Dodo
Reverse
The reverse depicts:
- Mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani in Kulob
- National flag of Tajikistan
- 10 Somoni denomination
- National Bank inscriptions
- Detailed ornamental patterns
The mausoleum in Kulob is closely associated with Hamadani’s legacy and provides a direct connection between the individual portrayed on the front and the architectural subject on the back. Numista
Security Features
The updated Tajik banknote family incorporates sophisticated security technology. The National Bank documents features including:
- Multi-tone watermark
- RollingStar® security thread with a gold-to-green optical kinetic effect
- LEAD® holographic element
- PEAK® Dynamic optical feature
- UV-visible security elements
- Microprinting
- Fine-line security patterns
- Magnetic characteristics in the serial numbers nbt.tj
These elements distinguish the modernised issues from earlier versions of the same denominations.
Why Add This Banknote to Your Collection?
The Tajikistan 10 Somoni 2018 Pick 24c UNC banknote combines an important Central Asian cultural figure with attractive architecture and sophisticated modern security technology.
It is particularly suitable for collectors of Tajikistan banknotes, Central Asian currency, former Soviet republics, poets and writers on banknotes, Islamic historical figures, architecture-themed currency and UNC world paper money.
Collector’s Note
The 2018 issue is catalogued as Pick 24c, making the year important for distinguishing it from earlier versions of the same 10 Somoni design. Collector references specifically identify the 2018 issue as P-24c, measuring 147 × 65 mm. Last Dodo
Another useful collecting detail concerns the prefixes. References identify CU (partially), CV–CW and DB–DE among the prefixes associated with this variety. Last Dodo
This makes P-24c particularly interesting for collectors building a chronological Tajikistan set alongside the earlier P-24a (1999) and P-24b (2017) varieties.
