- Resolution No. 657, adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on October 10, 2025, became the basis for the establishment of the Open Joint Stock Company "Green Financing Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic." The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic acts as the founder and sole shareholder of the new Fund. It has been tasked with:
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan reacted to the sanctions imposed by the European Union concerning two local banks. According to the EU Council Regulation published on October 23, 2025, these banks were included in the sanctions list due to actions by Russia that undermine stability in Ukraine.
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,
In commemoration of the 1000th anniversary of the epic "Manas," the National Bank issued gold and silver collectible coins on August 11, 1995.
Since August 28, 2000, the National Bank has issued into circulation the collectible coin "Osh" with a denomination of 100 soms.
Collectible coin "Han-Tengri", dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic and the International Year of Mountains, minted from silver and has international "proof" quality. The coin has the status of an official means of payment in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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
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
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
Since May 4, 2005, the National Bank has put into circulation the collectible coin "60 years of the Great Victory" with a denomination of 10 som.
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
Since April 2, 2007, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a collectible coin "SCO," dedicated to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
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
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
Since October 29, 2009, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a collectible silver coin "Berkut" of the series "Wildlife of the EAEU countries" with a nominal value of 10 som.
Since October 29, 2009, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a collector's silver coin "Mother-Deer" from the series "Legends and Tales of the Peoples of the Eurasian Economic Union" with a denomination of 10 som.
Since October 1, 2010, a collectible silver coin "10 years of the Eurasian Economic Union" has been put into circulation in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, dedicated to the series “10th anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union” with a nominal value of 10 soms.
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
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
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.
Since August 21, 2012, in honor of the celebration of the Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a melchior coin "Komuz" with a denomination of 5 soms.
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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.
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.
Paper banknotes with a denomination of 10 tyiyn, serving as change coins.
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.
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
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
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
