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10 Som Jamila
| Issuer | National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Kyrgyz Republic is depicted in the upper half of the field, featuring the traditional tunduk motif surmounted by a rising sun above mountain peaks, encircled by wheat sheaves and framed by wings with an eagle displayed below. Beneath the arms, a facsimile cursive signature of the author Chingiz Aitmatov is rendered across the lower field. A bilingual circular legend in Kyrgyz and Russian encircles the design, and the date 2009 appears in the exergue. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Jamila is the title of Chingiz Aitmatov's 1958 novella, widely considered the finest short work in Kyrgyz literature — the French poet Louis Aragon famously called it "the world's most beautiful love story" after translating it himself. This coin was issued the year of Aitmatov's death, part of a broader commemorative program the National Bank launched to honor his life and output following his passing in June 2008.