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New Tajikistan coin 600th anniversary of Abdurahman Jami

Fri, 2015-06-12 21:39 — ehobbex
New Tajikistan coin 600th anniversary of Abdurahman Jami

The National Bank of Tajikistan has put into circulation  silver coin "600th anniversary of Abdurahman Jami".

Face value of the silver coin is , weight 31.1 g, diameter 38.61 mm, proof quality. Mintage 2.500 pcs. Year of issue: 2014.

Nur ad-Dīn Abd ar-Rahmān Jāmī (Persian: نورالدین عبدالرحمن جامی‎) also known as DJāmī, Mawlanā Nūr al-Dīn 'Abd al-Rahmān or Abd-Al-Rahmān Nur-Al-Din Muhammad Dashti who is commonly known as Jami (August 18, 1414 – November 17, 1492), is known for his achievements as a scholar, mystic, writer, composer of numerous lyrics and idylls, historian, and the greatest Sufi poets of the 15th century. Jami was primarily an outstanding poet-theologian of the school of Ibn Arabi and a prominent Khwājagānī Sũfī. He was recognized for his eloquent tongue and ready at repartee who analyzed the idea of the metaphysics of mercy. Among his famous poetical works are Haft Awrang, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, Layla wa -Majnun, Fatihat al-Shabab, Lawa'ih, Al-Durrah al-Fakhirah.

Obverse: 
In the top part of outer circle the inscription of “REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN” in Tajik and in the bottom part in English are imprinted. Between these inscriptions on the left metal and fineness (Ag 925), and on the right the weight of the coin (31,1) are placed. The colored State Emblem of the Republic of Tajikistan and under it the figures “500 Somoni” and “2014”, that show the denomination and issue year are printed in the centre of the circle.
 
Reverse: 
n the left side of outer circle the inscription of “ABDURAHMAN JAMI” in Tajik and in the right side the same inscription in English are imprinted. These two inscriptions are separated by point on the top and by figure “600” with national ornament in the bottom. The image of the Tajik-Persian poet and philosopher of the classical literature – Abdurahman Jami is impressed in the centre of the circle. The figure “1414” on the left and the figure “1492” on the right, that specify the birth and death dates of the poet.

Source of information: National Bank of Tajikistan www.nbt.tj