Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) Profile | Currency Converter

Currency name

Currency code

Currency symbol

лв

Subunit

1/100, tyiyn (plural: tyiyn)

Coins freq used

1 som, 3 som, 5 som, 10 som

Coins rarely used

1 tyiyn, 10 tyiyn, 50 tyiyn

Banknotes freq used

20 som, 50 som, 100 som, 200 som, 500 som, 1000 som, 5000 som

Banknotes rarely used

1 som, 5 som, 10 som, 1 tyiyn, 10 tyiyn, 50 tyiyn

Central bank

National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic ( www.nbkr.kg)

Currency users

Currency notes

plural of som: som.

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Users:

The Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) is the official currency of Kyrgyzstan. It is the legal tender used for all transactions within the country.

The Kyrgyzstani Som was introduced in May 1993, following the breakup of the Soviet Union and Kyrgyzstan's declaration of independence.

Before the Som, the Russian Ruble was used as the official currency during the Soviet era.

The Som has undergone several redenominations in its history to manage inflation and simplify accounting.

The Kyrgyzstani Som is subdivided into 100 tyiyn, although tyiyn coins are rarely used due to their low value.

Coins currently in circulation are 1, 3, 5, and 10 som, as well as 50 tyiyn.

The most commonly used banknotes are 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and 5000 som.

Each banknote typically features important cultural and historical symbols of Kyrgyzstan.