10000 Uzbekistani Som Banknote (Senate Building)

10,000 So’m Som (Issued 2017)

Estimates suggest that whilst millions of the 2017 Latin Script Issue 10,000 Som notes entered circulation across Uzbekistan, examples reaching the United Kingdom remain relatively uncommon, as most continue to be used domestically or are held as household savings in Central Asia. The note holds particular significance as part of Uzbekistan’s gradual transition toward Latin-based script on its official currency, reflecting a broader national policy of language and identity reform that has made this series of enduring interest to historians and currency specialists alike. The combination of that cultural context and the practical challenge of repatriating Central Asian banknotes to the UK exchange market means that clean, well-preserved examples are genuinely scarce on these shores. Those who do bring examples back from Uzbekistan or receive them through family remittances often seek a reliable UK exchange service to convert them.

On the front, the dominant feature is the State Emblem of Uzbekistan, rendered in detailed intaglio engraving at the left-centre of the note. The emblem depicts a stylised rising sun above a map of Uzbekistan, flanked by sheaves of wheat and cotton bolls tied with ribbons in the national colours, with a Humo bird — a symbol of happiness and freedom in Uzbek tradition — at its centre, all set within a circular design of considerable complexity. The background field behind the emblem is filled with intricate guilloché rosette and lattice patterns in soft blue and lavender tones, overlaid with a finely rendered geometric arabesque panel in pink and gold tones at the right-centre, reminiscent of traditional Central Asian tilework and majolica design. The denomination is printed prominently in large, bold numerals reading “10000” in dark blue in the lower left, and the words “O’N MING” appear in capital letters above the large green and teal “10000 SOM” text that dominates the central field, with “SOM” rendered in a broad, bold typeface in green. The issuing authority text “O’ZBEKISTON RESPUBLIKASI MARKAZIY BANKI” runs along the upper portion of the note in blue serif capital lettering, identifying this as a note of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The serial number “AK2998667” appears in blue in both the lower left and the right-hand strip. The year “2017” is printed in blue in the upper right corner of the right security strip. A vertical security strip is integrated into the right portion of the note, decorated with a repeating chain pattern and featuring a gold-bronze optically variable ink star device at its upper section. A legal tender declaration in Latin script runs along the lower margin of the note. The overall colour palette of the front is a cool combination of pale blue, lavender, pink, and green, with dark navy ink used for the emblem and border elements.

The reverse features a stately neoclassical building identified by the label “SENAT BINOSI” — the Senate Building of Uzbekistan, the upper chamber of the Oliy Majlis parliament, located in Tashkent. The building is depicted in fine line engraving with considerable architectural detail: a long colonnaded facade with regularly spaced pilasters, a central pediment, and a large flagpole flying the flag of Uzbekistan above the roofline. The structure is set against a pale blue sky, and fine line hatching conveys the texture of the stonework and the shadows of the colonnade. To the left of the central vignette, a pale watermark ghost of a floral or ornamental device is visible in the unprinted area. The denomination “O’N MING” appears in dark blue text above the large “10000 SO’M” numeral set, mirroring the front layout. A further “10000” appears in large dark blue numerals at the bottom left corner. Along the upper border, the text “O’N MING SO’M” is printed within an ornamental panel. A horizontal microprint security band runs across the lower centre of the reverse, incorporating the text relating to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan and the denomination “10000” printed in small repeat format. Decorative guilloché borders frame the note in blue and white, and small ornamental rosette devices appear in the corners. The background carries a soft pattern of stylised arabesque and geometric motifs in pale blue, providing a layered security substrate consistent with modern banknote production standards.

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