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200 Som Snow Leopard
| Issuer | National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At centre, the National Coat of Arms of the Kyrgyz Republic, bearing a rising sun over mountains and an eagle displayed, encircled by the Cyrillic legends КЫРГЫЗ above and РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ below. Surrounding the central arms, a broad decorative field features stylised silhouettes of indigenous fauna — including a snow leopard, deer, bear, bird, and fish — rendered in a petroglyphic artistic style reminiscent of ancient Central Asian rock art. The circular legend КЫРГЫЗСТАНДЫН КЫЗЫЛ КИТЕБИ arcs along the upper periphery, and the date 2015 appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, close-up frontal portrait of a snow leopard (Uncia uncia) occupies the central field, rendered with fine relief detailing of fur texture, whiskers, and facial features. The eyes of the snow leopard are set with inlaid crystal inserts, adding a distinctive three-dimensional quality to the design. The central motif is framed by an ornamental border of traditional Kyrgyz decorative scrollwork. The Cyrillic and Latin legend АК ИЛБИРС Uncia uncia arcs along the upper rim, with the fineness mark Au 999° inscribed to the right of centre, and the denomination 200 СОМ displayed prominently along the lower border. |
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The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has been a protected species in Kyrgyzstan since Soviet conservation decrees of the 1980s, though enforcement across the Tian Shan and Pamir ranges remained inconsistent after independence. Current estimates place the Kyrgyz population at roughly 300–400 individuals — one of the more viable Central Asian populations but still under sustained pressure from prey depletion and retaliatory killings by herders.
This half-troy-ounce issue is part of a longer Kyrgyz wildlife bullion program that began in the early 2000s, aimed partly at building numismatic export revenue for a country with limited hard-currency streams.