On the coins, instead of a symbol of faith, the name of the mint appears with the date and the inscription - “Minted in noble Bukhara”. In the 80s of the 19th century, orders and medals appeared for the first time in the Emirate of Bukhara, with which the emir awarded his subjects. The first established order "Nishoni dar-as-saltani Bukhoroi Sharif" ("Capital of Noble Bukhara award"). In 1885, the "Medals of Merit", which had three degrees, were introduced by Emir Abdulahad. The third degree of silver was called “Az baroi hizmat va khayir khokhi. Bukhoroi Sharif. (“For diligence and merit. Noble Bukhara”). In 1915, Emir Alimkhan established the medal “Yodnomai muhoriba ba gulomoni jansular. Bukhoroi sharif” (In memory of the war to devoted slaves. Noble Bukhara”). This medal was awarded to Bukharians mobilized for military service.
With gaining Independence, Uzbekistan has its own award system. One of the country's highest awards is the Order of Amir Temur. The order number 1, which was awarded to the Samarkand city, is stored in the museum funds. The collection of Kashgar, Bukhara and Russian gold coins of the late 19th century, which is in the museum's collection, is unique. The treasure was found in 1960 in the Ishtykhansky district of the Samarkand region.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "Collection of the Samarkand State Museum-Reserve" (XVIII volume) in the series "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections".
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