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Monument to Alisher Navoiy

This silver coin was minted in 2001 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Nizām-al-Din ʿAlī-Shīr Herawī (Chagatai/Persian: نظام الدین على شير هروی;Uyghur: ئەلىشىر نەۋائى‎ Elishir Newai; Uzbek: Alisher Navoiy) (9 February 1441 – 3 January 1501) was a Central Asian politician, mystic, linguist, painter, and poet of Uyghur origin who was born and lived in Herat. He is generally known by his pen name Navā'ī (Persian: نوایی, meaning "the weeper"). Because of his distinguished Chagatai (Middle Turkic) poetry, he is considered by many throughout the Turkic-speaking world to be the founder of early Turkic literature. In particular he is claimed by the Uzbeks as their national poet, as the modern Uzbek language is descended from Chagatai.

Uzbekistan 2001 Monument to Alisher Navoiy Silver
Obverse: 
The obverse of the coin features the monument to Alisher Navoiy standing under the cupola made in the oriental style. The text "OʻZBEKISTON MUSTAQILLIGINING 10 YILLIGI" encircles the picture. There is the number "100" indicating the denomination of the coin below the picture and the currency name "SOʻM" placed under the number. Both sides of the coin are encircled by a bead ornament.
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The reverse of the coin bears the Symbol of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the words "OʻZBEKISTON MARKAZIY BANKI" around it. The year of issue "2001" is indicated underneath the Symbol. The designation of the metal and the hallmark of an alloy "Ag 999,9" are shown on the left side of the year of issue, while the fine weight of the metal "31,1 gr" on the right side. Both sides of the coin are encircled by a bead ornament.
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Catalog ID: 
UZ75CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 28
Value: 
€90
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0.9999
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31.1g
Diameter: 
38mm
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