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Issuer Kyrgyzstan Banky (National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic)
Year 1993
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Size 140 × 70 mm
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Obverse description The obverse is dominated by a central vignette of the equestrian statue of Manas the Noble, the legendary hero of the Kyrgyz national epic, set over a fine guilloche underprint incorporating traditional Kyrgyz ornamental motifs. Denomination numerals and Cyrillic inscriptions are placed in the upper and lower margins, with decorative national ornament borders framing the overall composition. The issuer name and face value appear in full across the upper and lower registers.
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Reverse description The reverse carries an intaglio vignette of the Manas Mausoleum (Gumbez Manas) in Talas, rendered in dark green, with its characteristic conical cupola and ornately carved portal facade set against a guilloche background of interlocking Kyrgyz scrollwork in green and salmon-pink tones. A horizontal band of traditional Kyrgyz ornamental lettering runs centrally across the note, flanked by denomination numerals and the Cyrillic issuer legend. A circular guilloche rosette incorporating a national ornament motif occupies the upper right corner.
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