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50 Som 30 Years of National Currency
| Issuer | National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Size | 125 × 61 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette of the minaret and mausoleum ensemble of the Özgön architectural complex, one of the principal surviving monuments along the Great Silk Road in Kyrgyzstan. The composition is framed by decorative guilloche underprint elements, with denomination numerals and Cyrillic inscriptions integrated into the design. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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Kyrgyzstan introduced its national currency, the som, in May 1993 — abruptly, with only three days' notice — as it exited the ruble zone following the Soviet collapse. This commemorative note marks thirty years of that decision. Crane Currency, the Massachusetts-based security printer with roots in the American banknote paper industry dating to the early nineteenth century, has supplied Kyrgyz notes before, so the relationship is not new.
The watermark-only security specification is notably sparse for a commemorative issue of this period, when most central banks commission far more elaborate authentication features for prestige printings.