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10 Som Genesis of the Kyrgyz Statehood
| Issuer | National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central silver disc features the National Coat of Arms of the Kyrgyz Republic in high relief, depicting a stylised eagle with outstretched wings surmounted by a radiant sun above mountain peaks, all within a beaded inner border. The gold outer ring bears the Cyrillic inscription КЫРГЫЗ МАМЛЕКЕТТҮҮЛҮГҮНӨ 2200 ЖЫЛ arcing around the upper field and КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ around the lower field, separated by ornamental flourishes. The date 2003 appears in the lower exergue of the central disc. |
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| Reverse description | The central silver disc displays a richly detailed composition of traditional Kyrgyz cultural and historical motifs, including the tündük (the crown of a yurt) as a central dividing element, the Burana Tower, a stylised Kyrgyz sun, an ancient coin design, and a traditional decorative mask, arranged in an ornamental field. The gold outer ring carries the denomination and fineness inscription in Cyrillic. The overall design reflects the artistic heritage of 2200 years of Kyrgyz statehood. |
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The Kyrgyz Republic only established its national currency in 1993, two years after independence, following a bitter falling-out with Moscow over monetary policy within the ruble zone. The Som's introduction was abrupt enough that the first notes arrived by cargo plane from a British printer. This bimetallic commemorative, issued a decade later, marks that founding moment — the gold ring a deliberate extravagance for a country that had spent the 1990s in severe economic contraction.