Inscriptions along the rim: 'President of Turkmenistam S. Niyazov.' Bust of S. Niyazov left in the center.

Saparmyrat Nyýazow (19.02.1940 – 21.12.2006), served as the head of state of Turkmenistan from 1985 until his death in 2006.

Inscriptions along the rim: 'Tennesi of Turkmenistan' in Turkmen on the upper arch, the year of minting on the lower one. In the central circle - denomination within ornamental design.

The manat is the currency of Turkmenistan. It was introduced on November 1, 1993. It is subdivided into 100 tennesi.