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10 Interesting Facts About the Kyrgyz National Currency
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10 Interesting Facts About the Kyrgyz National Currency

1) The banknotes of the Kyrgyz som are made of 100% cotton. The material for the banknote is chosen for a reason. Cotton, unlike regular cellulose paper, withstands more than five thousand folds. In contrast, cellulose paper tears after 80 folds. The lifespan of a cotton banknote ranges from one to a maximum of five years. 2) The lifespan of coins is 5-8 years. Coins with denominations of 1, 3, 5, and 10 soms are made from nickel and steel. The production of coins with denominations of 1, 10,

10.11.2014, 10:45
Collectible coins

Collectible coins "Argali" and "Edelweiss," dedicated to the International Year of Mountains

Collectible coins "Argali" and "Edelweiss," dedicated to the International Year of Mountains, are minted from silver and have international "proof" quality. The coins have the status of official means of payment in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. On the obverse side of the "Argali" coin, against the backdrop of an incredibly beautiful, hard-to-reach peak, is depicted the Tian Shan argali - a symbol of courage and nobility of our ancestors. At the

28.09.2014, 14:25
Collectible coin "10 Years of the National Currency," dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency.
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Collectible coin "10 Years of the National Currency," dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency.

In accordance with the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 15/1 dated May 6, 2003, "On the series of collectible coins 'Kyrgyz Statehood', dedicated to the 2200th anniversary of Kyrgyz statehood and the 10th anniversary of the national currency," the coins "Genesis of Kyrgyz Statehood" and "10 years of national currency" with a denomination of 10 soms were put into circulation in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic

28.09.2014, 14:15
Collectible Coin "Genesis of Kyrgyz Statehood," Dedicated to the 2200th Anniversary of Kyrgyz Statehood
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Collectible Coin "Genesis of Kyrgyz Statehood," Dedicated to the 2200th Anniversary of Kyrgyz Statehood

In accordance with the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 15/1 dated May 6, 2003, "On the series of collectible coins 'Kyrgyz Statehood', dedicated to the 2200th anniversary of Kyrgyz statehood and the 10th anniversary of the national currency," the coins "Genesis of Kyrgyz Statehood" and "10 years of the national currency" with a denomination of 10 soms were put into circulation in the territory of the Kyrgyz

28.09.2014, 14:09
Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Series "Kyrgyzstan on the Great Silk Road"
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Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Series "Kyrgyzstan on the Great Silk Road"

The collectible coins of the series "Kyrgyzstan on the Great Silk Road" are dedicated to the ancient monuments of the Great Silk Road – the Burana Tower, Tashrabat, the Uzgen architectural complex, Sulaiman Too, and Lake Issyk-Kul, located in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The routes of the Great Silk Road are highlighted on the silhouette of the map of modern Kyrgyzstan. The main compositional motif on the reverse side of the coins is the coat of arms of the Kyrgyz Republic. The coins

28.09.2014, 14:02
Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Series "Capitals of the Eurasian Economic Union Countries"
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Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Series "Capitals of the Eurasian Economic Union Countries"

Since December 18, 2008, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a collectible silver coin "Bishkek" of the series "Capitals of the Eurasian Economic Union" with a face value of 10 som. The commemorative collectible coin "Bishkek" from the series "Capitals of the Eurasian Economic Union" was issued as part of the International program for the issuance and sale of collectible coins made of precious metals from the countries of

28.09.2014, 13:40
Collectible coins

Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Works of Chingiz Aitmatov

Commemorative collectible coins "Ch. Aitmatov," "Jamilya," "The First Teacher," "Mother's Field," "Farewell, Gulsary!" and "The White Steamship" are dedicated to the works of the world-renowned Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, who is one of the most widely read contemporary authors in the world. His works have been translated into more than 170 languages and published in over a hundred countries, with a total circulation of over 60

28.09.2014, 12:44
Collectible Silver Coin "Tunduk Kötörüü"
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Collectible Silver Coin "Tunduk Kötörüü"

The collector's silver coin “Tündük köterüü” is dedicated to the series “National Customs and Rituals of the Peoples of the Eurasian Economic Union”. Since October 1, 2010, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation the collector's silver coin “Tündük köterüü”, dedicated to the series “National Customs and Rituals of the Peoples of the Eurasian Economic Union” with a denomination of 10 som. The collector's coin “Tündük köterüü” was issued as part of the

28.09.2014, 12:17
Collectible Silver Coin Dedicated to the "Great Silk Road" Series
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Collectible Silver Coin Dedicated to the "Great Silk Road" Series

Since December 20, 2011, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has introduced into circulation a collectible silver coin "Great Silk Road" with a denomination of 10 som as part of the International program of the Eurasian Economic Union countries for the issuance and sale of collectible coins made of precious metals. The main unifying element of the entire series of collectible coins issued by the central (national) banks of the Eurasian Economic Union countries is the emblem of

28.09.2014, 12:12
Collectible Silver Coin Dedicated to the "World of Our Children" Series
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Collectible Silver Coin Dedicated to the "World of Our Children" Series

Since December 20, 2011, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has introduced into circulation a collectible silver coin “The World of Our Children” with a denomination of 10 som as part of the International program of the Eurasian Economic Union countries for the issuance and sale of collectible coins made of precious metals.

28.09.2014, 12:08
Collectible Coins Dedicated to the "Red Book of Kyrgyzstan" Series
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Collectible Coins Dedicated to the "Red Book of Kyrgyzstan" Series

Since August 26, 2013, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has issued a silver coin "Jayran" with a denomination of 10 som in honor of the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic. The main design of the collectible silver coin "Jayran" features an image of two jayran individuals, minted using local gilding technology. At the top of the obverse side of the coin, the name of the coin "Жейрен" is indicated in Kyrgyz, and at the bottom, the Latin name of the

28.09.2014, 11:41
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Collectible Coins Dedicated to the "Historical Events" Series

Since August 8, 2012, in honor of the celebration of the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has issued a gold coin with a denomination of 100 som and a silver coin with a denomination of 10 som, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Kurmanjan Datka. The main design of the gold coin "200 Years of Kurmanjan Datka" features a portrait of Kurmanjan Datka against a background of national ornamentation, the inscription "Kurmanjan

28.09.2014, 11:35
Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Series "Monuments of History and Architecture of Kyrgyzstan"
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Collectible Coins Dedicated to the Series "Monuments of History and Architecture of Kyrgyzstan"

Since August 26, 2013, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has issued silver and copper-nickel coins "Saimaluu-Tash" with a denomination of 10 som and 1 som in honor of the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic. The main design of the silver coin "Saimaluu-Tash" features rock drawings depicting a solar man, a mountain goat, and a bull carrying a solar disk. A distinctive feature of this coin is the colored execution of the drawings, which most realistically conveys

22.09.2014, 20:03
Circulating coin with a denomination of 10 som
Circulation coins

Circulating coin with a denomination of 10 som

In accordance with Articles 4, 15, 16, and 18 of the Law "On the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic" and the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the issuance of the 10 som coin into circulation" No. 46/1 dated November 18, 2009, a circulating coin with a denomination of 10 som is introduced into circulation throughout the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic starting from December 1, 2009. The circulating coin with a denomination of 10 som

22.09.2014, 19:48
Circulating coin with a denomination of 5 som
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Circulating coin with a denomination of 5 som

In accordance with Article 15 of the Law "On the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic" and the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the issuance of coins with a denomination of 1, 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 soms" No. 44/2 dated October 11, 2007, starting from January 1, 2008, a collection coin with a denomination of 1 tyiyn and circulating coins with denominations of 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 soms are introduced into circulation throughout

22.09.2014, 19:44
Circulating coin with a denomination of 3 som
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Circulating coin with a denomination of 3 som

In accordance with Article 15 of the Law "On the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic" and the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the issuance of coins with a denomination of 1, 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 soms" No. 44/2 dated October 11, 2007, a collection coin with a denomination of 1 tyiyn and circulating coins with denominations of 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 soms are introduced into circulation throughout the territory of the Kyrgyz

22.09.2014, 19:39
Circulating coin with a denomination of 50 tyiyn
Circulation coins

Circulating coin with a denomination of 50 tyiyn

In accordance with Article 15 of the Law "On the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic" and the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the issuance of coins with a denomination of 1, 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 som" No. 44/2 dated October 11, 2007, starting from January 1, 2008, a collectible coin with a denomination of 1 tyiyn and circulating coins with denominations of 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 som are introduced into circulation throughout the

22.09.2014, 19:32
Circulating coin with a denomination of 10 tyiyn
Circulation coins

Circulating coin with a denomination of 10 tyiyn

In accordance with Article 15 of the Law "On the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic" and the resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the issuance of coins with a denomination of 1, 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 som" No. 44/2 dated October 11, 2007, starting from January 1, 2008, a collection coin with a denomination of 1 tyiyn and circulating coins with denominations of 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5 som are introduced into circulation throughout the

22.09.2014, 19:29
Banknote with a denomination of 1000 som
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Banknote with a denomination of 1000 som

The 1000 som banknote of the 2010 series is made of white paper measuring 150x71 mm. The predominant color of the banknote is gray. The paper contains colorless fibers that fluoresce in UV light in red and blue colors. The paper has a localized watermark that repeats the portrait depicted on the front side of the banknote, as well as a watermark in the form of the banknote's numerical denomination. The banknote contains a windowed metallic security thread with microtext "1000

21.09.2014, 14:20
Banknotes with a denomination of 50 som
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Banknotes with a denomination of 50 som

The 50 som banknote of the 2009 series is printed on white paper measuring 126x61 mm. The predominant color of the banknote is orange. The paper contains colorless fibers that fluoresce under UV light. It features a localized watermark that repeats the portrait depicted on the front side of the banknote. A windowed metallic security thread with microtext "50 СОМ" is embedded in the paper. White coupon fields are located along the edges of the banknote. The portrait, the inscriptions

21.09.2014, 13:52
Banknotes with a denomination of 5 som
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Banknotes with a denomination of 5 som

5 som banknote of 1993 is made of white paper measuring 140x70 mm. The predominant color of the banknote is green. The paper contains colorless fibers that fluoresce under UV light. The paper has watermarks in the form of an "eagle" located across the entire surface of the banknote. The banknote is printed using offset printing.

21.09.2014, 13:17
Banknotes with a denomination of 1 som
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Banknotes with a denomination of 1 som

The 1 som banknote of 1993 is made of white paper measuring 140x70 mm. The predominant color of the banknote is red. The paper contains colorless fibers that fluoresce under UV light. It features watermarks in the form of an "eagle" spread across the entire surface of the banknote. The banknote is printed using offset printing.

21.09.2014, 12:33
Paper banknotes with a denomination of 1 tyiyn
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Paper banknotes with a denomination of 1 tyiyn

Paper banknotes with a denomination of 1 tyiyn, serving as change coins. The banknote is made of white paper measuring 90x70 mm. The predominant color of the banknote is red. The paper contains colorless fibers that fluoresce under UV light. The paper has watermarks in the form of an "eagle," located across the entire surface of the banknote. The banknote is printed using offset printing.

21.09.2014, 12:19
The History of the National Currency of Kyrgyzstan
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The History of the National Currency of Kyrgyzstan

The Currency of Kyrgyzstan The world around us is changing rapidly: the planet's climate is changing, entire countries appear and disappear, political systems and ideologies change, and human thinking evolves as technologies improve. We live at the turn of the millennium in the center of the greatest technological revolution in human history, primarily associated with the rapid development of digital technologies, computers, and communication tools. The further development of human

21.09.2014, 12:03
Masterpieces of Art in Miniature 2
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Masterpieces of Art in Miniature 2

Of course, the story about masterpieces in miniature would be incomplete if we did not mention the money featuring unique animals that inhabit Kyrgyzstan, with the famous snow leopard being the first among them. These beautiful animals are mainly hunted by experienced trappers from zoos, who catch them alive and send them to zoos both nearby and far abroad. However, hunting the snow leopard is fraught with enormous difficulties and surprises because it is very elusive, cautious, and lives high

15.07.2014, 14:50
Masterpieces of Art in Miniature 1
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Masterpieces of Art in Miniature 1

Banknotes of states are true masterpieces of visual art. What do they depict? Typically, banknotes feature a coat of arms, a portrait of the head of state or a famous compatriot, a monument of antiquity, or a landscape characteristic of the country. Soviet money usually depicted the portrait of Lenin, a worker, and a peasant. On English banknotes, we see Saint George striking a dragon with a spear, and a lion holding a key with a chain. On Greek money, there are portraits of great

15.07.2014, 14:44
Coins of Kyrgyzstan
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Coins of Kyrgyzstan

The Emergence of Money. Since ancient times, people have provided for their basic needs by exchanging products and items with one another. For example, one tribe lived in an area with salt deposits, while another engaged in agriculture and grew wheat. They exchanged these products. Archaeologists have established that such mutual exchange among people existed tens of thousands of years ago. Over time, the value of certain items increased significantly, and they began to serve as a sort of

25.05.2014, 13:42