20 Som Chingiz Aitmatov

Issuer	National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Year	2018
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Obverse description	Right-facing portrait bust of Chingiz Aitmatov rendered in high relief against a polished field, with the subject depicted in a jacket and open collar. A stylized quill pen motif appears to the left of the portrait, alluding to his literary legacy, while a facsimile of his signature is inscribed below the bust. The denomination '20 СОМ' appears in bold numerals to the right of the portrait. The upper legend in Cyrillic reads 'ЧЫҢГЫЗ АЙТМАТОВ - 90 ЖЫЛ' and the lower legend in Latin script reads 'CHINGIZ AITMATOV - 90 YEARS', commemorating the 90th anniversary of his birth.
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Obverse lettering	ЧЫҢГЫЗ АЙТМАТОВ - 90 ЖЫЛ 20 СОМ CHINGIZ AITMATOV - 90 YEARS (Translation: Chingiz Aitmatov 90 years, 20 Som)
Reverse description	The reverse features a stylized landscape composition with a mountain slope occupying the right portion of the field and a body of water with a sailing vessel rendered in the lower left, evoking themes from Aitmatov's literary works. A leaping ibex, a recurring symbol in Kyrgyz culture and Aitmatov's writings, is depicted in the lower center of the field. The national coat of arms of the Kyrgyz Republic is shown in the upper center, displayed within a circular cartouche. The Cyrillic legend 'КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫНЫН УЛУТТУК БАНКЫ' curves along the upper periphery, and the date '2018' appears in the exergue.
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