The regulator said that new banknote will have size of 144 to 78 mm and printed on protected paper.

The Central Bank said the banknote will have watermark in form of Uzbekistan’s emblem and number “5,000” in right side on white field.

On the left side of the white field, there is a security threat with a holographic effect.

The front side of the banknote includes text “O’ZBEKISTON RESPUBLIKASI MARKAZIY BANKI” (The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

The front side of the banknote has emblem of Uzbekistan and serial number of the banknote, which includes two letters and seven digits.

The face value of the banknote is shown in left and right bottom corners, as well as in the center of banknote, near the emblem of Uzbekistan. The text “SO’M” is written over the number “5000” in the center of banknote and over the number, there is next “BESH MING” (Five thousand).

The lower part of ornamental frame includes text “O’ZBEKISTON SO’MI RESPUBLIKA HUDUDIDA HAMMA TO’LOVLAR UCHUN O’Z QIYMATI BO’YICHA QABUL QILINISHI SHART” (Soum of Uzbekistan must be accepted for all types of payments on their par value).

Brown ornamental frame, text “O’ZBEKISTON RESPUBLIKASI MARKAZIY BANKI”, emblem and number “5000” in right and left side have relief, which can be felt by touch.

The number “5000”, located on white field, was made in two colours, demarcated on the diagonal. There serial number of the banknote over the number.

The upper part of the white field has relief ornament, which change its colour from bronze to green, depending on the angle of inclination. Over the ornament, there is a year of the issue of banknote “2013”.

Watermarks on white field can be seen on the back side of the banknote. The upper and lower parts of white field have colourful ornaments around the number “5000”.

In the center of the banknote, there is a picture of building of the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis (lower house of parliament). There is flag of Uzbekistan over dome of the building.

In the upper left side, there is number “5000” and texts “SO’M” and “BESH MING” (Five Thousand). There are two numbers “5000” with various size of fonts, which changes color from golden to light green, depending on the angle of inclination. The face value of banknote is also shown in the upper right corner.

The lower part of the banknote has text “O’ZBEKISTON SO’MINI QALBAKILASHTIRISH QONUNGA MUVOFIQ TAQIB QILINADI” (Forgery of Uzbekistan’s soums is punished in line with the legislation).

The Central Bank said that new banknote should be accepted by all businesses and population without any limit on its face value.