The National Bank issues new collection coins 

 

From 28 August 2018, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic puts into circulation silver and copper-nickel collection coins «Ulak tartysh» of the series «World Nomad Games» and the copper-nickel collection coin «Yurta - Kyrgyz house» of the series «Age of the Kyrgyz kaganate». 

The collection coin «Ulak Tartysh» of «The World Nomad Games» series has been issued to revive and popularize the ethnic types of sports and is dedicated to the III World Nomad Games 2018. 

The obverse of the coin depicts a horse rider with an ulak in his hands. The dynamics of the game is reflected in the lines, which gradually turn into the contours of the mountains. The upper part of the coin contains a colored logo of the World Nomad Games and the name of the coin «Ulak Tartysh» written in the runic style. The left part of the coin illustrates silhouettes of a horse rider and players involved into the game. The weight of the coin (31.10 g) and alloy of metal (Ag925°) are shown in the right part of the silver coin. The face value of the coin is given in its lower part. 

The central part of the reverse side of the coin illustrates the coat of arms of the Kyrgyz Republic. Around the circumference of the coin there is an inscription which reads «Дүйнөлүк көчмөндөр оюндары /World Nomad Games». The year of coin issue (2018) is stated in the lower part of the coin. 

The collection copper-nickel coin «Yurta - Kyrgyz house» of the series «Age of the Kyrgyz kaganate » was issued by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic to popularize the spiritual and cultural values of the Kyrgyz people. 

The main theme of the obverse of the coin is the image of Yurt. The upper part of the coin depicts an inscription with the name of the coin «Боз үй» («Yurt»). The face value of the coin and the sign of the national currency - Som, that consists of the capital letter of the official monetary unit of the Kyrgyz Republic with the low line means the stability of the national currency, are specified at the bottom of the coin. 

On the reverse side of the coin there is the coat of arms of the Kyrgyz Republic in the center against the background of the stylized construction of the yurt. The bottom of the coin depicts the year of coin issue (2018). 

Each silver coin with a certificate placed in acrylic capsule and packed into a separate box. Each copper-nickel coin placed in acrylic capsule and put into a separate blister pack.  

  

Specifications of the coin  

Name  

Denomination 

Metal (alloy) 

Diameter/size (mm) 

Weight (g) 

Quality 

Issue limit (pcs) 

Price (som) 

Ulak tartysh 

10 Som 

Ag 925 

38,61 

31,10 

«Proof» 

1 000 

2 900 

1 Som 

CuNi 

30,00 

12,00 

«Proof-like» 

5 000 

700 

Yurta - Kyrgyz house 

1 Som 

CuNi 

30,00 

12,00 

«Proof-like» 

5 000 

450 

 

The collection coins "Ulak tartysh", "Yurta - Kyrgyz house» and other collection coins issued by the National Bank will be selling at the cash desks of the National Bank and at the territory of the racetrack in Cholpon-Ata city during the III World Nomad Games from 31 August to 14 September 2018. 

 

 

 

 

 The collection coins are the legal tender in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.