20 Som
Kyrgyzstan · National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The red 20 som note (dated 2023, circulated from 15 February 2024) is the lowest denomination in the Kyrgyz Republic's fifth series, which modernised all seven denominations with updated security features. Togolok Moldo (1860-1942), a beloved akyn, poet, and educator, appears on the obverse, while the reverse depicts the 15th-century Tash-Rabat stone caravanserai set against mountain peaks. The note is printed by Crane Currency, measures 120 x 58 mm, and bears the signature of National Bank Chairman Kubanychbek Bokontayev.
Highlights
ReasonPart of the fifth series modernisation of the Kyrgyz som, marking the 30th anniversary of the currency (1993-2023).
DesignPortrait of poet Togolok Moldo on obverse; 15th-century Tash-Rabat caravanserai on reverse.
Security featuresRAPID HD Detect windowed micro-optic security thread; Togolok Moldo watermark with electrotype 20.