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Edited by svslav
12/30/2009 1:01 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for posting these. These early issues were very simple in design (as you stated), but some of the latter issues were more elaborate and had very vibrant colors. I love the patterns of 5 and 10 Som notes from your second post.
~Daniel
Edited by DJB1968
12/29/2009 12:51 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 94 series is far nicer.
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Valued Member
United States
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It took 1,000 1993 som to a new som in 1994. I know this information for I have friends who lived through the turbulent times.
My friend remembers some wealthy Uzbeks would burn 1993 som notes because they couldn't find anyone to help them exchanging their money for new som notes. Reason? The authorities put a limitation on how much one could exchange.
After this event, everyone stores their money in US dollars in the case there is another devaluation or forced exchange.
As of now, 1994 som is virtually worthless. I believe it takes almost 9,000 som to one US dollar.
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Valued Member
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1993 som was meant to be a temporary replacement for Soviet/Russian ruble after Bank of Russia pushed Uzbekistan out of the ruble zone.
This som was considered as coupons. My friend told me that with this som, one must buy things with "control coupons".
With 1994 som, one does not need any coupons to buy things.
That is why 1994 som notes are pretty comparing to 1993 som notes.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sometimes simple is good. I like those older ones.
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Pillar of the Community
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The 94 5 and 10 are beautiful. I have some of those purely for the colors and designs on them. Great post!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Picked up a 5 cym ZZ replacement note a wee while back, and as others have said the Uzbekistan designs are a lovely note to collect.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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That's a very pleasing color palette. At least, to my eye. and I love the ornate patterns on the front.
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Pillar of the Community
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Totally agree CelticKnot, it's the great aspect of collecting, there's something for everyone. Whether it's high value notes costing big bucks, or beautiful designs on affordable, low value notes.  |
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...it's the great aspect of collecting, there's something for everyone. Whether it's high value notes costing big bucks, or beautiful designs on affordable, low value notes. Well said, SG. low-value notes with attractive designs are initially how I got into world paper money collecting. A vast majority of my notes are ones I bought off of ebay, usually a hundred or more at a time and/or in sets, for very little money. I just wanted to see what was out there, and learn about other countries' currencies (and by association, histories) in the process. Now I have an album full of hundreds of colorful examples, and it's really fun to flip through. |
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Nice examples!  |
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Looking good! |
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