100 Som banknote  

The 100 Som banknote of 2023 year  is produced on white paper of 132x63 mm. The main color of the banknote is blue. The paper has a local multi-tonal watermark that repeats the portrait depicted on the front side of banknote combined with numbers. The paper also equipped with micro-optic security thread that contains figures of denomination “100” and the diamond-shaped logo of the National Bank.  

The portrait, the inscriptions (“KЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ”, “ЖYЗ СОМ”, “100”, “ТӨРАГА”), the signature of the National Bank’s Chairman on the front side of the banknote are printed with raised ink. 

The distinctive features of 100 Som banknote of 2023 year  

On the front side of banknote, there is a portrait of outstanding Kyrgyz akyn - democrat, thinker Toktogul Satylganov and the inscription “ТОКТОГУЛ САТЫЛГАНОВ 1864-1933”. Under the portrait there is an inscription “ЖҮЗ СОМ”. On the left side of the portrait there is an ornament made with color-shifting ink; the pattern is shifting from gold to jade, and moving double rings can be seen when the banknote is tilted. Figures of denomination “100” are located in the upper left and lower right corners of the banknote. In the upper right part of the banknote there are inscriptions “KЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” and “ТӨРАГА”, as well as the signature of the National Bank`s Chairman. A rhombus depicted in the lower right part of the banknote, tilt the note to see a rainbow image of the graphic symbol of Som – C. The fragments of pattern depicted above the rhombus complete a pattern of diamond when banknote is held up to the light.   

On the reverse of the banknote, there is an image of the cascade of Toktogul hydroelectric power stations against the background of the beautiful peaks of Kyrgyzstan. The upper left corner of the banknote contains figures of denomination “100”, and inscription “KЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ”. The left side of the banknote displays fragments of pattern completed the pattern of diamond against the light, and the year of issue “2023” is specified. In the center of the banknote there is a blue glossy stripe contains figures of denomination “100” and the diamond-shaped logo of the National Bank. In the lower right corner there are figures of denomination “100” and inscription “ЖҮЗ СОМ”. The serial numbers of the banknote are located in the upper right and lower corners of the banknote.  

The distinctive features of the 100-Som banknote of 2016 year

 On the front side of the note the portrait of outstanding Kyrgyz akyn - democrat, thinker Toktogul Satylganov made by classic engraved method.  

On the back side there is an year of issue “2016” at the bottom of the banknote.   

The 100 Som banknote of 2009 year is made on white paper of 132x63 mm. The main color of the banknote is blue. The colorless luminescent in UV-light fibers are embedded in the paper. The paper has the local watermark repeating the portrait at the front of the banknote and the electrotyped watermark representing the denomination in figures. The windowed metallic security thread with the microtext “100 SOM” is embedded in the paper. The white coupon fields are located along the edges of the banknote. The portrait, the inscriptions “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ”, “ЖYЗ CОМ”, “100”, the signature of the National Bank's Governor (Төрага) at the front side of the banknote are made with raised printing. The banknote has original design and improved security features. 

At the top of the front side of the banknote: there are the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ”, the signature of the Chairman of NBKR, the serial number of the banknote printing in red ink. The holographic stripe is situated on the left side from the portrait. It contains images of three-dimensional portrait of Toktogul Satylganov and the figures of denomination. The figures of denomination “100” change to image of tunduk while banknote is tilted. There is the see-through register formed the name of currency – “сом” on the white coupon field of watermark. There are the portrait of outstanding Kyrgyz akyn - democrat, thinker Toktogul Satylganov and the inscription “ТОКТОГУЛ САТЫЛГАНОВ 1864-1933” on the left side of the banknote. The portrait is made with many times repeating inscription “ТОКТОГУЛСАТЫЛГАНОВ” in microletters visible with magnifying glass. There is a repeating inscription “КЫРГЫЗБАНКЫ” visible with magnifying glass in the lines on the right side of the portrait. There is the inscription “ЖYЗ СОМ” under the portrait. The denomination figures “100” are situated at the upper left corner and at the lower right corner of the banknote. There is a blue rectangle containing the relief image of the national ornament at the lower right part. The figures “100” appears in rectangle covered with ornament while the banknote is tilted. There is the serial number printed in black ink at the lower right corner.  

At the top of the back side of the banknote: there are the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” and the denomination figures “100”. At the centre of the banknote: there is the image of the Toktogul reservoir. Each architectural construction at the banknotes of new series is situated at the background of the beautiful peaks of Kyrgyzstan. This is signify that the persons situated on the banknotes are reached a summit in the own area – literature, music, cinematograph, painting. The main design image consists of stylized microimages of animals. There is the iridescent stripe represents as repeating figures “100” and the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” in the centre of the banknote. There are the denomination figures “100”, the inscription “ЖYЗ СОМ” and the year of issue “2009” at the bottom of the banknote.  

The 100 Som banknote of 2002 year is made on white paper of 150х72 mm. The main color of the banknote is green-violet. The red and light green fibers and also the colorless luminescent in UV-light fibers are embedded in the paper. The paper has the local watermark repeating the portrait at the front of the banknote and the electrotyped watermark representing the denomination in figures. The windowed metallic security thread with the microtext “100 SOM” is embedded in the paper. The strip code is located at the left and at the right along the edges of the banknote.  

At the top of the front side of the banknote: there are the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ”, the signature of the National Bank's Governor (Төрага), three horizontal tactile marks for blind people, the denomination figures “100” containing the microlettering as the continuous series of the figures “100” with the raised relief, the serial number of the banknote printing in red ink. The silvery foil in the form of a water-skin (kyokyor) is situated near by. The foil contains the denomination figures and the dashed lines made in raised printing. There are the image of denomination figures “100” in blind embossing, the see-through register in the form of the ornament, the portrait of Toktogul Satylganov, the outstanding Kyrgyz akyn-democrat, thinker and the inscription “ТОКТОГУЛ САТЫЛГАНОВ 1864-1933” in the center of the banknote inside the ornament. The tactile mark with the raised relief for the blind people is located on the white coupon field. At the bottom: there are the figures “100” containing the microlettering as the continuous series of the numbers “100”, the inscription “ЖYЗ СОМ” underlined by the line “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” in microlettering. The serial number in black color with the figures growing downwards in size, the vertical ornamental strip is located on the right. There is a rectangle containing the relief image of the national ornament at the bottom. Latent image with the figures “100” appears in rectangle while the banknote is tilted. 

At the top of the back side of the banknote: there are the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” and the denomination figures “100”, containing the microlettering as the continuous series of the figures “100”.In the center: there are the image of the majestic mountain "Khan Tengri", symbolizing freedom and independence of the Kyrgyz Republic, the see-through register in the form of the ornament is on the right. There are the microlettering “ЖYЗ СОМ” in the ornament forming the background grid that indicates the denomination of the banknote and the vertical ornamental strip. There is the iridescent element (made by pearl ink) in the form of the national ornament in the left bottom part of the banknote. There are the denomination figures “100”, the inscription “ЖYЗ СОМ” and the year of issue“2002” at the bottom of the banknote.  

The 100 Som banknote of 1995 year is made on white paper of 135х65 mm. The main color of the banknote is yellow-green. The banknote has the white fields of 4 mm in width from three sides. The red, green and blue fibers and also the colorless luminescent in UV-light fibers are embedded in the paper. The paper has the local watermark - the portrait of akyn Toktogul Satylganov. Embedded in the paper the vertical security thread with the microtext “100 SOM” can be seen against the light. 

At the top of the front side of the banknote: there are the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ”, the signature of the National Bank's Governor (Төрага), the denomination figures “100” with the raised relief. There are the denomination figures “100” in the center of banknote. The portrait of Toktogul Satylganov, the outstanding Kyrgyz akyn -democrat, thinker and the inscription “ТОКТОГУЛ” are situated on the right side. At the bottom: there are the figures “100” containing the microlettering as the continuous series of the numbers “100”, the inscription “ЖYЗ СОМ” underlined by the line “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” in microlettering and the see-through register in the form of the ornament. The vertical ornamental strip is located on the right. There is a pale-green rectangle containing the relief image of the national ornament at the bottom. Latent image with the figures “100” appears in rectangle while the banknote is tilted. 

At the top of the back side of the banknote: there are the serial number printed in red ink, the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” underlined by the line with the inscription “КЫРГЫЗ БАНКЫ” in microlettering and the denomination figures “100”. The image of the Toktogul reservoir and the see-through register are located in the center. The number “100” and the serial number printed in black ink are situated at the bottom of banknote. The inscription “ЖYЗ СОМ” is located at the left on the vertical ornamental strip.