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20 Som
| Issuer | Kyrgyzstan Banky (National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic) |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Size | 140 × 70 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries a central vignette of the equestrian statue of Manas the Noble, hero of the Kyrgyz national epic, set against a background of traditional Kyrgyz national ornamental guilloche patterns. The denomination numeral '20' appears at upper left, with the spelled value 'ЖЫЙЫРМА СОМ' below, all rendered in deep blue intaglio. A band of interlaced national ornamental motifs runs horizontally across the centre of the note. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed intaglio vignette of the Manas Mausoleum (Gumbez Manas) in Talas, rendered in blue, with its distinctive pointed conical tower and ornately decorated portal arch occupying the left-centre field. The background carries multicoloured guilloche underprint patterns including a rosette at upper right and geometric latticework, while a horizontal band of traditional Kyrgyz ornamental motifs bisects the design. The denomination numerals '20' and the Cyrillic legends appear at left and lower right respectively. |
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| Protection description | traditional Kyrgyz ornamental pattern visible when held to light |
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