The National Bank issues new banknotes in 200, 500 and 1 thousand soms

Since May 10, the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has been putting into circulation banknotes in denominations of 200, 500 and 1 thousand soms of the new, fifth series of the national currency. This was announced today at a press conference by Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic Kayyp Kulenbekov. 

According to him, the new series of banknotes is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the country's national currency and reflects its evolution from the beginning of its introduction into circulation in 1993 to the present: from simple coupons containing a minimal set of protective elements to banknotes with a high level of protection against counterfeiting.

The main direction in the plots of the new series of banknotes of the national currency — the reflection of the historical and cultural heritage of Kyrgyzstan - remained unchanged.The portraits of representatives of art and culture on the obverse and the sights of the republic on the reverse side of the banknotes have been preserved. The main color and size also remained unchanged.  The new banknotes of Kyrgyzstan contain a three-level complex of modern security elements that provide reliable protection against counterfeiting.

All banknotes of the national currency have the status of an official means of payment on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic and are subject to mandatory acceptance as a means of payment, regardless of the year of issue.

The main protective features of banknotes in denominations of 200, 500 and 1 thousand soms
sample 2023:

watermark: multi-tone portrait and electrotype in the form of nominal value;
protective thread: the broken line on the lumen becomes solid, contains the nominal numbers and the logo of the National Bank in the form of a rhombus, when the banknote is tilted, a flickering rhombus and a moving stripe become visible;
overlapping image: fragments of the image on the obverse and reverse sides of the banknote form a diamond on the lumen;
relief of images: in the area of portrait, inscriptions, digital and letter denominations of banknotes;
hidden image: when the banknote is tilted, a multicolored image of the soma — S sign appears;
color-changing paint: when the banknote is tilted, the movement of two rings becomes visible, the color of the ornament changes from golden to green;
shiny stripe (on the reverse side): in the form of the denomination of the banknote and the logo of the National Bank.