Kyrgyzstani Som in Sierra Leonean Leone

KGS Kyrgyzstani Som

Country of application:
Kyrgyzstan

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 5, 3 and 1 som, as well as 50, 10 and 1 tyin.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
5 thousand, 1 thousand, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20 soms.

History reference:
The national currency of Kyrgyzstan is the som, its international designation is KGS. The resolution on the introduction of the national currency was adopted by the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan on May 10..., 1993. Kyrgyzstan became the second CIS country after Russia to adopt its own national currency after the collapse of the Soviet Union. For a long time there was no catfish symbol. It was approved only at the beginning of 2017. The underlined letter "c" - C was chosen as a symbolic image. A national competition was held to select the symbol. The first letter of the word "catfish" was chosen. The bottom line represents stability. The 20-som banknote depicts the famous akyn Togolok Moldo, as well as the 15th century caravanserai Tash Rabat, which is located in Naryn. The banknote of 50 soms is dedicated to the leader and ruler of Kurmanjan-datka

SLL Sierra Leonean Leone

Country of application:
Sierra leone

Coin denominations in circulation:
10, 50, 100, 500 leons.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 leons.

History reference:
Leone (Sierra Leonean leone) is the national currency and fiat (fiduciary) money of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Republic of Sierra Leone) since 1963, when it replaced the previous official currency... - the West African pound in the ratio of 1 pound = 2 leone. Initially, the leone was pegged to the pound sterling, then to the SDR, then to the US dollar, and since 1986, the leone has become a freely convertible currency. The coups and civil war that continued after independence caused an economic crisis and inflation in the country, which continues to this day. The Republic of Sierra Leone is a small West African country on the Atlantic coast. Sierra Leone, home to the worlds third largest natural harbor, was once a British colony and gained independence in 1961.