The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Republic has put into circulation silver and CuNi commemorative coins "Saimaluu Tash" on August 26th, 2013.

Saimaluu Tash (or Saimaly Tash, 'decorated stones' in Kyrgyz) is a petroglyph site in Jalal-Abad Province, Kyrgyzstan, south of Kazarman. It is located on the Ferghana Range at about 3,200 meters in two high valleys, separated by a low mountain ridge. Over 10,000 carved pictures have so far been identified, making the site a worldwide important rock-art collection. The petroglyphs are thought to date from 2000BC up into the Middle Ages. The reason for a concentration in this place does not seem to be known. The site was first recognised by Europeans in 1902, but was largely forgotten until 1950 when an excavation was conducted. It is now under sporadic investigation by the Institute of Archeology in Bishkek. The site can be reached in about a day on foot or horseback, but only around the month of August. At other times, snow conditions make it impractical to reach.

Silver coin specifications:

Metal: Silver 925
Face value: 10 som
Quality: proof
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.6mm
Mintage: 2000

CuNi coin specifications:

Metal: CuNi
Face value: 1 som
Quality: Brilliant uncirculated
Weight: 12.00 g
Diameter: 30mm
Mintage: 5000
 

Source of information: National bank of the Kyrgyz Republic www.nbkr.kg