Tiyin
Tiyin (Cyrillic "тийин") is a unit of currency of Uzbekistan, equal to 1⁄100 of a soum. The tiyin was also the name of a subunit of the Kazakhstani tenge until 1995.
Value | 0.01 Uzbekistani soum |
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Mass | 1.75 g |
Diameter | 16.9 mm |
Thickness | 1.2 mm |
Edge | Smooth |
Composition | Brass-plated steel |
Years of minting | 1994 |
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Reverse |
The Uzbek 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
- The most worthless coin in the world - BBC News, 26 February 2013
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