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, and 50 tyiyns uses steel and brass.
3) The coins for Kyrgyzstan are minted by its neighbor - the Kazakh Mint. The banknotes have a wider geographical production range.
4) Special cotton paper for different denominations of the som is produced in the United Kingdom and France. During the production of such paper, the first security features are added, such as watermarks and security threads.
5) The soms are printed in France and Malta. In the process of applying images to the paper, the latest developments in the main security elements of the banknote are added - holograms, embossed printing, iridescent and color-changing inks.
6) The 5000 som banknote in 2010 was nominated for the title of best banknote at the international competition "Banknote of the Year."
7) If you look closely at the banknotes of the fourth series (the newest series of the som, introduced on March 2, 2009) - you can notice that the portrait is made up of small text containing the name and surname of the individual.
8) You can also see images of animals on the banknotes.
9) The next interesting security feature is almost impossible to see. However, you can feel it in the lower left corner of the front side of the 5000 som banknote.
10) Finally, we want to draw your attention to the colors of our beautiful national banknotes - they are made in all the colors of the rainbow.
Each - Hunter - Wishes - to Know - Where - the - Pheasant - Sits.
Source: akchabar.kg
