Day of Bank Worker of Kyrgyzstan
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On May 10, 1993, Kyrgyzstan introduced its own currency, the Kyrgyz Som.
On May 10, 1993, Kyrgyzstan introduced its own national currency, the Kyrgyz som.
The exchange of Russian rubles for soma was held until May 14, 1993, and at 6 p.m. of this day the som became the only legal tender in the republic. Few remember perhaps the very first banknotes of 1, 5 and 20 soms, since, since 1994, they were gradually replaced by banknotes of the second series 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 soms with improved security characteristics. As the currency matured, its design and protective properties improved.
In 1997, the first banknotes of the next, third series, with an increased level of protection, appeared - 5 and 10 soms. In 1999, a 1 som banknote with improved characteristics and an individual watermark was produced.
The size of the banknote has also been changed. Continuation of the issue of banknotes of the third series were banknotes of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 soms, which have the most modern protective elements. At the same time, it should be noted that the design of banknotes of the lowest denominations of 1, 10 and 50 taiyns still remains unchanged, exactly the same as in 1993.
The banknotes in denominations of 1.10 and 50 taiyn on the front side depict a golden eagle in the rays of the sun. On the reverse side is a Kyrgyz ornament in the center of which the sun is depicted.
The first banknotes issued in 1993 differed from each other only in denomination and color. The images on them were identical. On the front side was an image of the monument of Manas. On the reverse kumbez of Manas is a monumental structure of the 14th century.
