Uzbek banknotes include issues of the Uzbek som, reflecting the country’s economic, political and cultural development from its independence in 1991 to the present. The series feature historical figures, Uzbek cultural heritage, traditional motifs, architectural landmarks, Central Asian landscapes and symbolic elements representing national identity, accompanying monetary reforms, stabilization periods and phases of financial modernization. Due to their design variety, variants, signatures and historical relevance within Central Asia, Uzbek paper money is appreciated in international numismatics and sought after by world banknote collectors.