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)