Tiyin
Subdivision of the Uzbekistani sum
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Tiyin is a unit of currency of Uzbekistan, equal to 1⁄100 of a soʻm. The tiyin was also the name of a subunit of the Kazakhstani tenge until 1995.
Uzbekistan | |
| Value | 0.01 soʻm |
|---|---|
| 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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The Uzbek tiyin is the world's lowest value coin that was still legal tender until 1 March 2020, although in practice it was rarely found in circulation.[1] As of 2024, it takes 1,000 of them to equal just one penny in the United States.[2]
