Kyrgyz som
Кыргыз сом Template:Ky icon Киргизский сом Template:Ru icon | |||||
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ISO 4217 | |||||
Code | KGS (numeric: 417) | ||||
Subunit | 0.01 | ||||
Unit | |||||
Plural | som | ||||
Denominations | |||||
Subunit | |||||
1/100 | tyiyn | ||||
Plural | |||||
tyiyn | tyiyn | ||||
Banknotes | 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000 som | ||||
Rarely used | 1, 10, 50 tyiyn, 1, 5, 10 som | ||||
Coins | |||||
Freq. used | 1, 3, 5, 10 som | ||||
Rarely used | 1, 10, 50 tyiyn | ||||
Demographics | |||||
User(s) | Kyrgyzstan | ||||
Issuance | |||||
Central bank | National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic | ||||
Website | www.nbkr.kg | ||||
Valuation | |||||
Inflation | 6.4% | ||||
Source | The World Factbook, 2006 est. |
The som (Kyrgyz: сом, sometimes transliterated as "sum" or "soum") is the currency of the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia. The ISO 4217 currency code is KGS. The som is sub-divided into 100 tyiyn (Kyrgyz: тыйын). The som was introduced on May 10, 1993, replacing the Soviet ruble at a rate of 1 som = 200 rubles.
Etymology
In the Soviet Union, speakers of Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Uzbek called the ruble the som, and this name appeared written on the back of banknotes, among the texts for the value of the bill in all 15 official languages of the Union. The word som (sometimes transliterated "sum" or "soum") means "pure" in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uyghur and Uzbek, as well as in many other Turkic languages. The word implies "pure gold".
Coins
Coins exist in denominations of 10 and 50 tiyin (also spelt tyiyn & tyin), which are made of brass plated steel, and 1, 3 and 5 som, made of nickel plated steel. Coins were first issued in January 2008, and they are minted by the Kazakhstan mint in Ust-Kamenogorsk. There are several commemorative coins made of silver and gold, and a special collector's issue of brass 1 tiyin coin. Nickel plated steel 10 som coin was issued for circulation in 2009.
Banknotes
In 1993, the government issued 1, 10 and 50 tyiyn notes and the Kyrgyzstan Bank issued notes for 1, 5 and 20 som. In 1994, the Kyrgyz Bank issued a second series of notes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 som. A third series followed from 1997 onwards in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 som.
1993 series
First series | ||||||
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Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Issue | withdrawal | |
Obverse | Reverse | |||||
1994 series
Second Series | ||||||||
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Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Description | issue | withdrawal | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | |||||
Abdylas Maldybaev | Komuz, kylkyak, Bishkek Philharmonic Orchestra | |||||||
Bubusara Beyshenalieva | Kyrgyz National Opera | |||||||
Kasym Tynystanov | Mountain ranges of Kyrgyzstan and the Dzhety-Oguz tract | |||||||
Togolok Moldo | Manas Mausoleum | |||||||
Kurmanjan Datka | Uzgen architectural complex of the 11-12th centuries | |||||||
Toktogul Satylganov | Toktogul Hydroelectric Power Station | |||||||
Масштаб изображений — 1,0 пикселя на миллиметр |
1997 series
Third series | ||||||||||
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Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Description | Date of | |||||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | Watermark | printing | issue | withdrawal | |||
1 som | 120 × 60 mm | Green-orange | Abdylas Maldybaev | Komuz, kylkyak, Bishkek Philharmonic Orchestra | As portrait | 1999 | February 7, 2000 | January, 1 2010[3] | ||
5 som | 135 × 65 mm | Dark blue | Bubusara Beyshenalieva | Kyrgyz National Opera | 1997 | December 17, 1997 | ||||
10 som | Dark green | Kasym Tynystanov | Mountain ranges of Kyrgyzstan and the Dzhety-Oguz tract | |||||||
20 som | Ochre-red | Togolok Moldo | Manas Mausoleum | As portrait, and value | 2002 | August 15, 2002 | operates | |||
50 som | 145 × 70 mm | Red-violet | Kurmanjan Datka | Uzgen architectural complex of the 11-12th centuries | ||||||
100 som | 150 × 72 mm | Green-violet | Toktogul Satylganov | Khan Tengri | ||||||
200 som | 155 × 74 mm | Yellow | Alykul Osmonov | Lake Issyk Kul | 2000 2004 |
August 28, 2000 August 2, 2004 | ||||
500 som | 160 × 76 mm | Violet | Sayakbay Karalaev | Sayakbay Karalaev and images from the Manas (epic) | 2000 2005 |
August 28, 2000 November 1, 2005 | ||||
1000 som | 165 × 78 mm | Grey-green | Jusup Balasagyn | Takhti Sulaiman, Mount Sulaiman | 2000 | August 28, 2000 | ||||
These images are to scale at 0.7 pixel per millimetre. For table standards, see the banknote specification table. |
2009 series
In 2009 the Kyrgyzstan bank issued a 5000 som, with a new edition for 20, 50 and 100 som denominations. The denominations of 200, 500 and 1000 som were issued in December 2010.
Fourt series | |||||||||
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Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Description | Date of | ||||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | Watermark | printing | issue | |||
20 som | 120 × 50mm | Red | Togolok Moldo | Tash Rabat | Togolok Moldo | July 1, 2009 | |||
50 som | 126 × 61 | Orange | Kurmanjan Datka | Minaret and mausoleum | Alai Tsaritsa | July 1, 2009 | |||
100 som | 132 × 63 | Blue | Toktogul Satylganov | Toktogul Hydroelectric Power Station | Toktogul Satylganov | July 1, 2009 | |||
200 som | 138 × 66 mm | Yellow | Alykul Osmonov | Lake Issyk-Kul | Alykul Osmonov | December 1, 2010 | 2010 | ||
500 som | 144 × 69 mm | Violet | Sayakbay Karalaev | Manas Mausoleum | Sayakbai Karalaev | December 1, 2010 | 2010 | ||
1000 som | 150 × 71 mm | Grey-green | Jusup Balasagyn | Takhti Sulaiman, Mount Sulaiman | Jusup Balasagyn | December 1, 2010 | 2010 | ||
5000 som | 168 × 80 mm (Not Exact) | Green | Suimenkul Chokmorov | Ala-Too Square | Suimenkul Chokmorov | March 2, 2009 |
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