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10 Tyiyn
| Issuer | National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in green and brown on a light ground, the obverse is centred on a large circular vignette containing an intaglio-style engraving of a Golden Eagle in full flight with wings spread, set over a radiating guilloche underprint in orange; the circular border carries the Cyrillic legend КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ at the top and ОН ТЫЙЫН at the bottom, framed by a scrollwork ornamental band. The bold numeral 10 appears at upper left and lower right, flanked on each lateral margin by a small traditional Kyrgyz floral ornament within a white octagonal cartouche. The serial number is printed in black at lower left. |
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| Variants | P#2a - watermark: stylized eagle P#2b - watermark: pattern |
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The tyiyn denominations of 1993 were Kyrgyzstan's first independent currency, introduced after the som's predecessor — the Russian ruble — collapsed in purchasing power following the Soviet breakup. Kyrgyzstan was among the last Central Asian republics to exit the ruble zone, finally doing so in May 1993. These fractional notes were never intended for long-term use; inflation rendered them obsolete almost immediately, and the 10 tyiyn in particular had negligible real value within months of issue.
Surviving unCirculated examples are more common than their brief lifespan suggests — large quantities were held back before meaningful circulation could occur.