Kyrgyzstan 5 Som, 2008
Information
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Currency
Som
(1993 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Som
Year
2008
Ruler
Republic
(1991–9999)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.2
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.53
Description
5 Som from Kyrgyzstan. Issued in 2008. Struck in Nickel plated steel. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.2 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of Arms of the Kyrgyz Republic, date below (Kyrgyz Republic)
- Reverse
- "kookor", a traditional Kyrgyz container made of leather for kymyz, the traditional drink. Each "kookor" image bears a symbol of "tumar" represented by a triangle. The latter is widely used in various Kyrgyz crafts (5 Som)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 0,61 | € 0,69 | € 1,10 |
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