Tiyin

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Tiyin
Value0.01 Uzbekistani soʻm
Mass1.75 g
Diameter16.9 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
EdgeSmooth
CompositionBrass-plated steel
Years of minting1994 (1994)
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Reverse

Tiyin (Cyrillic "тийин") is a unit of currency of Uzbekistan, equal to 1100 of a som. The tiyin was also the name of a subunit of the Kazakhstani tenge until 1995. It is also said to be worth about 1999 to 1 Penny.

The Uzbeki Tiyin is the world's lowest value coin that was still legal tender until March 1st 2020, although in practice it was rarely found in circulation.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ The most worthless coin in the world - BBC News, 26 February 2013
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