Kyrgyzstan

Kara-Kyrgyz Khanate (1842-1867), Kyrgyz Republic (1991-present)

Country in Central Asia (1842-1867, 1991-present)

Location: Central Asia

Capital City: Ormon Korgon (1842-1867), Bishkek (1991-present)

Government type: Monarchy (1842-1867), Republic (1991-present)

Main languages: Kyrgyz, Uzbek

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Chronology

1842: Kara-Kyrgyz Khanate independent from Kokand

1854: Disorder breaks out as Khan Ormon dies with no clear successor

1864-1867: Occupied by Russia

1867: Annexed to Russia

1991: Kyrgyz SSR independent from the Soviet Union

Currency

Som (1993-present)

1 Som = 100 Tyiyn

Coins from Kyrgyzstan in the collection

•10 Tyiyn, 2008 (brass-plated steel, Öskemen mint, KM#12)

•10 Som, 2005 (nickel-plated steel, Öskemen mint, KM#43)

Banknotes from Kyrgyzstan in the collection

•1 Tyiyn, 1993 (P#1)

•10 Tyiyn, 1993 (P#2)

•50 Tyiyn, 1993 (P#3)

•1 Som, 1993 (P#4)

•1 Som, 1994 (P#7)