This is an authentic Kyrgyzstan, 1 Tyiyn banknote issued in 1993 by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic & is in uncirculated (UNC) condition.
Denomination: 1 Tyiyn
(Not obsolete, but rarely, if ever used as legal tender - see history below).
Description:
Obverse: Golden eagle atop solar beams.
Reverse: Sun and a tündük (the top part of a yurt).
Note:
A Tündük is the open roof of the yurt (the traditional tent of the nomads of Kyrgyzstan). The sun around the tündük has 40 rays representing the 40 tribes that were brought together by Manas (national hero). Tündük and sun are also two symbols centered within the Kyrgyzstan flag.
Translation:
КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ
(The Kyrgyz Republic)
БИР ТЫЙЫН
(One Tyiyn)
Measurements:
Length: 3 1/2"
Height: 2 3/4"
History:
Kyrgyzstan was the first Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) country (after Russia) to release its own currency. Membership in CIS indicates regional intergovernmental organization & was formed by the majority of the former Soviet republics after its dissolution in 1991. It was created to facilitate cooperation in economic, political, and security matters among its member states, while allowing them to retain their sovereignty.
The som is the national currency of Kyrgyzstan (International code is KGS). The currency was approved by Parliament on 10 May 1993 w/the first som released into circulation summer 1993.
Banknotes in circulation are in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and 5000 w/coins in denominations of 1, 3, 5, and 10.
The tyiyn is the subdivided "coin" of the som (into 100). The tyiyn are rarely used although the occasional 50 tyiyn can be found floating in circulation. Generally, the 1 som is the smallest unit.
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Kyrgyzstan (1993) 1 Tyiyn Banknote
$2.75
* Authentic *
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