Euro to Kyrgyzstani Som — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: European Union

Currency Code, Symbol: EUR, €

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100

History: The euro (sign: €, code: EUR, number: 978) is a currency unit that is used for payment on the Eurozone territory. It is used among the majority of European countries: in Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Greece, etc. A common abbreviation of the currency is EUR.Every euro is worth 100 cents. Sometimes the coins are called eurocents to avoid misunderstanding. The € currency was introduced in 2002 after the official establishment of the European Union. It has replaced a lot of European currencies: Greek drachma, Lithuanian litas, Slovak krona and so on. Introducing euro on a vast territory has allowed to remove transfer commission connected to conversion. Many preserved local currencies have a rate closely tied to EUR.Read More

Country of Circulation: Kyrgyzstan

Currency Code, Symbol: KGS, Лв

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 3, 5, 10 som

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000 som

History: The Kyrgyz som (с) is the national currency of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Kyrgyz currency is internationally known as KGS. Tyins are coins used for the Kyrgyz som exchange.Every KGS has 100 tyins. The currency was introduced in 1993 after the dissolution of the USSR. The Soviet ruble was used before. The Russian ruble was also in use for some time. Notes have iconic political figures, poets are writers, famous composers depicted on them. From time to time, the state issues commemorative notes with an original vertical design.Read More