Development Stages of the National Currency  

  

Banknotes of 1993 year issue (First Issue)  

  

The first banknotes of 1, 5, 20 Som denominations and the banknotes of 1, 10, and 50 tyiyn denominations as a small coins were issued in spring 1993.  

  

Face value	Date of issue	Size, mm	Color
Tyiyn
1	10.05.1993	90 х 70	Red
10	10.05.1993	90 х 70	Green
50	10.05.1993	90 х 70	Blue
Som
1	10.05.1993	140 х 70	Red
5	10.05.1993	140 х 70	Green
20	10.05.1993	140 х 70	Blue

   

Banknotes of 1994–1995 years issue (Second Issue)  

 The second issue of the national currency was followed in 1994-1995 when the banknotes called “the banknotes of the stabilization period” were issued. These banknotes had an improved counterfeit protection than the banknotes of the first issue.  

The banknotes of 1993 year issue were gradually withdrawn from circulation and replaced by the banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Som denominations of 1994–1995 years issue.  

  

Face value   (Som)	Date of issue	Size, mm	Color
1	11.04.1994	135 х 65	Brown-yellow
5	11.04.1994	135 х 65	Blue-yellow
10	28.01.1994	135 х 65	Green-yellow
20	11.04.1994	135 х 65	Ocherous
50	29.08.1994	135 х 65	Pink-violet
100	20.03.1995	135 х 65	Yellow-grey

  

  

Banknotes of 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 years issue (Third Issue)  

  

The third issue of the national currency began in 1997. The banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Som denominations were issued gradually. These banknotes have improved security features comparing with the previous issue. The banknotes of high denomination 200, 500, and 1000 Som were issued in 2000.  

  

Face value   (Som)	Date of issue	Size, mm	Color
1	07.02.2000	120 х 60	Brown-green
5	17.12.1997	135 х 65	Blue
10	17.12.1997	135 х 65	Green
20	15.08.2002	135 х 65	Ocherous
50	15.08.2002	145 х 70	Pink-violet
100	15.08.2002	150 х 72	Green light-violet
200	28.08.2000	155 х 74	Yellow
	02.08.2004
500	28.08.2000	160 х 76	Dark pink
	01.11.2005
1000	28.08.2000	165 х 78	Grey-green

  

 

Circulation coins 

 In 2008, the first metal circulation coins in denominations of 10, 50 tyiyn and 1, 3, 5, Som were put in circulation. In 2009, circulation coins in denominations of 10 Som were put in circulation, and in 2014 circulation coins in denominations of 10 Som with lettering edge were put in circulation. 

 

Face value	Date of issue	Metal	Diameter,  mm	Weight, g	Edge
Tyiyn
10	01.01.2008	Brass plated steel	15	1,3	Smooth
50	01.01.2008	Brass plated steel	17	1,8	Smooth
Som
1	01.01.2008	Nickel plated steel	19	2,5	Milled
3	01.01.2008	Nickel plated steel	21	3,2	Milled
5	01.01.2008	Nickel plated steel	23	4,2	Milled
10	01.12.2009	Nickel plated steel	24,50	5,4	Milled
	01.09.2014				Edge has lettering «Он сом», five-pointed star, «10 СОМ»

 

Banknotes of 2009-2010 years issue (Fourth Issue)  

The fourth series of the national currency was started in 2009 with a new denomination –5000 Som. Then the modified banknotes of 20, 50, 100 and 200, 500, 1000 Som denominations were put in circulation.   

The banknotes of the fourth series have the original design and improved security features.  

  

Face value   (Som)	Date of issue	Size, mm	Color
20	01.07.2009	120 х 58	Red
50	01.07.2009	126 х 61	Orange
100	01.07.2009	132 х 63	Blue
200	01.12.2010	138 х 66	Yellow
500	01.12.2010	144 х 68	Violet
1000	01.12.2010	150 х 71	Grey
5 000	02.03.2009	156 х 73	Green

  

Banknotes of the 2016 year issue (Modified banknotes of the Fourth Issue) 

  

The modified banknotes of the IV series of the 2016 years in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 5000 Soms were issued in 2017-2018. 

The modified banknotes of the IV series of the 2016 years have: 

- Clearly expressed portrait, made by the classical engraved method. 

- Element Mask. The word “coм” appears on the light (except for 20, 50 and 100 Som banknotes). 

- Year of issue: 2016. 

  

Face value   (Som)	Date of issue	Size, mm	Color
20	20.12.2018	120 х 58	Red
50	01.03.2017	126 х 61	Orange
100	01.03.2017	132 х 63	Blue
200	01.01.2017	138 х 66	Yellow
500	01.01.2017	144 х 68	Violet
1000	01.01.2017	150 х 71	Grey
5 000	20.12.2018	156 х 73	Green

 

Commemorative banknote in denomination of 2000 Som  

 

The commemorative banknote issued by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic in celebration of the significant historical events of the country: the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic, 25th anniversary of the establishment of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic and the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency.  

The design of the banknote showcases the Kyrgyz nation from ancient times to the present day through the portrayal of historical, cultural and geological development.  

 

Face value   (Som)	Date of issue	Size, mm	Color
2000	17.11.2017	156 х 73	Blue

 

All banknotes and coins of the national currency are legal tender at the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic and they have to be accepted as legal currency regardless of the issued year.