Commemorative 100-Tenge Coins 2020–2026: All Designs and Mintages

Found a 100-tenge coin with a dog, bird, leopard, book or unfamiliar inscription? Some were made for everyday circulation; others were sold as collector coins. The design alone does not tell you its value: first identify the name, year and version.

This guide covers commemorative and themed 100-tenge coins in base metals issued from 2020 to 20 September 2026. They are often called anniversary coins, although animals and national traditions do not always mark an anniversary. Silver and gold 100-tenge coins are excluded. Dates, specifications and mintages have been checked against National Bank records. The illustrations are official National Bank images.

Start with the year and the inscription around the design. Dogs, golden eagles and leopards appear in several series, so a similar subject does not always mean the same coin.

The 2022 Saka Style series has two leopards: one curled into a ring and one with wings. The 2025 BARYS coin shows a spotted snow leopard with a long raised tail. These are three different designs. Keep their mintages and versions separate when comparing values.

Birds can be hard to identify from the design. Jeti Qazyna includes QYRAN BÚRKIT, a hunting golden eagle. Wildlife of Kazakhstan includes SUŃQAR, a falcon, and DÝADAQ, a bustard. If you are looking for a “100-tenge coin with a rooster”, read the inscription first: it may be the bustard. The large single-colour BÚRKIT coin from 2022 is a separate golden eagle issue.

Commemorative 100-tenge coins made for mass circulation have the familiar specifications: 24.5 mm and 6.45 g. Their outer ring and central disc are different colours. These coins were issued for everyday use and can turn up in change.

Many single-colour nickel silver issues measure 31 mm and weigh 11.17 g. Collector versions in cupronickel often measure 33 mm and 15 g. Two coins with the same name and a face value of 100 tenge can therefore be different versions with different mintages. Check the specifications for the coin below.

UNC stands for uncirculated. BU stands for brilliant uncirculated, a higher-quality finish. These terms describe how the issue was made; they do not mean a coin that has been carried in a wallet is still free of scratches.

Issued on 27 March 2020: a soldier’s silhouette, an eternal flame, doves, carnations and the dates 1945–2020. Both versions have a face value of 100 tenge, but different alloys, dimensions and mintages.

Issued on 10 August 2020: Abai’s portrait, a quill and inkwell, 175 JYL and the dates 1845–2020. The cupronickel version has an iridescent interference coating.

Issued on 21 August 2020, with an ornamental outline of Kazakhstan, the number 25 and the dates 1995–2020. This 100-tenge coin is nickel silver: 11.17 g, 31 mm, UNC; mintage 50,000.

Issued on 25 August 2020: a book bearing the national coat of arms, 25 JYL and the year 2020. The 100-tenge version is nickel silver, 11.17 g, 31 mm, UNC; mintage 50,000.

Issued on 23 October 2020: the poet’s portrait, with 100 JYL and 2020 on the left. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 7,000.

Seven designs were issued on 4 November 2020. These are small two-tone 100-tenge coins in nickel brass and nickel silver: 6.45 g and 24.5 mm. 500,000 UNC coins of each design were issued for everyday circulation, totalling 3.5 million.

A further 25,000 BU coins of each design were issued for 25,000 blister sets. Each set contains seven 100-tenge coins and one 200-tenge coin; the latter is outside this catalogue’s scope.

A man faces the viewer in traditional clothing and headwear, with his hands in front of his body. The design is named ER JIGIT.

A woman in traditional dress, with the inscription SULÝ ÁIEL.

A horse and the inscription JÚIRIK AT.

A tazy hunting sighthound and the inscription QUMAI TAZY.

A hunting golden eagle and the inscription QYRAN BÚRKIT. This two-tone 2020 coin is distinct from the single-colour BÚRKIT issue of 2022.

An open book on an X-shaped stand, with a decorative motif above it.

A rifle and the inscription BEREN MYLTYQ.

Issued on 11 December 2020: two dogs in a space capsule, stars and the dates 1960–2020. The 100-tenge coin is nickel silver, 11.17 g, 31 mm, UNC; mintage 100,000.

Issued on 11 December 2020: a traditional celebration, a shanyrak and the inscription SUNDET TOI. There are two 100-tenge versions.

Issued on 30 December 2020: a tree in a desert landscape, with TORAŃǴY and POPULUS DIVERSIFOLIA. Two base-metal 100-tenge versions were issued.

Issued on 30 December 2020: naturalistic and stylised deer, the inscription BUǴY and a broad decorative border. The 100-tenge version is cupronickel, 11.17 g and 31 mm, BU; mintage 30,000.

Issued on 27 August 2021: a mushroom cloud, debris, a barren tree with a leaf and the dates 1991–2021. The 100-tenge coin is nickel silver, 11.17 g, 31 mm, UNC; mintage 100,000.

Issued on 29 September 2021: Zhambyl’s portrait, lines of poetry, the outline of a dombra and 175 JYL. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 15,000.

Issued on 26 November 2021: kulans in a steppe landscape, with QULAN and EQUUS HEMIONUS. There are two 100-tenge versions.

Issued on 29 November 2021: naturalistic and stylised swans, the inscription AQQÝ and a broad decorative border. The 100-tenge version is cupronickel, 11.17 g and 31 mm, BU; mintage 30,000.

Issued on 2 December 2021: an orbital station against the Earth, BAIKONUR and the dates 1971–2021. The 100-tenge coin is nickel silver, 11.17 g, 31 mm, UNC; mintage 100,000.

Issued on 15 December 2021: Kazakhstan’s flag and map, a row of portraits and the 30th independence anniversary emblem. The 100-tenge coin has an iridescent interference coating: cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 30,000.

Issued on 21 December 2021, with a scene about starting school, drawn in the style of children’s pictures. The cupronickel 100-tenge version has an interference coating; the nickel silver version does not.

Issued on 21 December 2021: Khadzhimukan’s portrait, a wrestling scene and 150 JYL. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 15,000.

The official issue date is 30 December 2021, but the coin is dated 2022: 100 JYL appears beside the portrait, with musical notation from “Ah, Samara-gorodok” around the edge. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 15,000.

Issued on 6 September 2022: a graphic portrait, a book outline, a quill, 150 JYL and the dates 1872–1937. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 20,000.

Issued on 6 September 2022: the pilot’s portrait, ground-attack aircraft, 100 JYL and the dates 1922–2022. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 15,000.

All four were issued on 13 September 2022: 100 tenge, cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm.

The UN emblem over an outline of Kazakhstan, stars and the dates 1992–2022. Mintage: 2,000.

The CICA logo and anniversary inscriptions. Mintage: 2,000.

A stylised number 30, national ornaments and inscriptions naming Kazakhstan and China. Mintage: 3,000.

A stylised number 30 and national ornaments; the inscription naming Russia distinguishes it from the matching China issue. Mintage: 3,000.

Issued on 28 September 2022: Mukhtar Auezov’s left-facing profile, 125 JYL on the right, a quill and a signature below the portrait. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 20,000.

Issued on 4 November 2022: Manshuk’s portrait, a star, the dates 1922–2022 and a map labelled “НЕВЕЛЬ”. The 100-tenge coin is cupronickel, 15 g, 33 mm, BU; mintage 15,000.

Issued on 15 December 2022, with a game board, playing balls and a central ornamental rosette. There are two 100-tenge versions.

1 million UNC coins of each design were issued for circulation on 21 December 2022, totalling 5 million. These are two-tone 100-tenge coins in nickel brass and nickel silver: 6.45 g and 24.5 mm.

A separate issue on 28 December 2022 comprised 30,000 BU blister sets, each containing one coin of every design. These coins have the same denomination, weight and diameter.

A deer based on an object from the Zhalauly hoard. This is a separate design from “Gold Plaques in the Shape of Deer” in the same series.

A leopard with wings, based on a find from the Issyk burial mound.

The design combines a feline mask, two argali and a flying bird. It is based on a find from Shilikty.

A design featuring deer-shaped plaques from Zhalauly. “Gold” describes the archaeological objects: the 100-tenge coin itself is made of base-metal alloys.

A leopard curled into a ring, based on a find from Taldy-2. Its pose distinguishes it from the winged leopard.

Issued on 29 December 2022: naturalistic and stylised golden eagles, the inscription BÚRKIT and a broad decorative border. The 100-tenge version is single-colour cupronickel, 11.17 g and 31 mm, BU; mintage 30,000.

Both are 100-tenge coins in cupronickel (МН 25), weighing 15 g and measuring 33 mm, with a BU finish. The National Bank sold them to collectors; no mass distribution for everyday circulation was announced. Separate UNC versions have not been confirmed.

Issued on 1 July 2023, with a mintage of 20,000. The design shows a city skyline, “Astana”, the number 25 and coloured ornamentation; the year 2023 appears at the bottom.

Issued on 24 July 2023, with a mintage of 10,000. Look for the large portrait, the dates “1898–1938”, “125 jyl” and the year “2023”.

No new commemorative 100-tenge base-metal issues for 2024 were found in the National Bank’s catalogue and announcements. “100” in a coin’s name may refer to an anniversary: the centenary coins for Rakhimzhan Koshkarbayev and Kemal Akishev have a face value of 200 tenge.

All six are 100-tenge coins in nickel brass/nickel silver, weighing 6.45 g and measuring 24.5 mm, with an UNC finish. The National Bank explicitly states that they are intended for general circulation.

Issued on 14 August 2025, with a mintage of 5,000,000. The design shows an open book, the number 30, a map of Kazakhstan with a shanyrak and rays, and the dates “1995” and “2025”.

All five were issued on 30 December 2025, with 3,000,000 of each design — 15,000,000 in total. The shared side bears the coat of arms, the country’s name and the year 2025; the animal side carries the denomination 100 TENGE.

The saiga faces left in profile, with long horns and a distinctive nose. Its name appears below the animal.

A stylised argali with a large curled horn. “ARQAR” appears below the figure.

A spotted leopard with a long raised tail; “BARYS” appears below it.

The bustard stands in profile facing left, with its name below.

A falcon with raised wings and its head facing left; the bird’s name appears below.

No new commemorative 100-tenge base-metal issues for 2026 were found in the National Bank material reviewed.

Their spending value is 100 tenge. Their collector value depends on the issue, version and condition. An unusual design does not make a coin rare: Jeti Qazyna, Saka Style and Wildlife of Kazakhstan had circulation mintages of hundreds of thousands or millions per design.

Compare completed sales of matching coins: the same metal, finish, condition and packaging. An asking price does not show what a buyer actually paid. A collector BU version’s mintage does not apply to a similar UNC coin found in change.

You can buy and sell coins in our Telegram chat. Include the name, year, condition and asking price, with clear photographs of both sides and the edge. Show the packaging too, if you still have it. For a common circulation coin, factor in delivery costs.

Yes. According to the National Bank, commemorative and collector coins are accepted at face value in Kazakhstan. A 100-tenge coin pays for 100 tenge. Any collector value is not taken into account when it is spent.

If a cashier does not recognise the coin, point out its denomination, year and issue name. The National Bank also states that banks accept these coins for account deposits, changing into other denominations and exchange.

The five Wildlife of Kazakhstan coins were issued on 30 December 2025. You may first receive one in change in 2026. That does not make it a separate 2026 issue: check the year on the coin.

A mask, winged leopard or unfamiliar inscription may be part of the intended design. Compare the coin with the official image of the same issue. Scratches and dents acquired in circulation are not minting errors. To assess a possible error, you need photographs of both sides, plus the weight and diameter.

Do not polish it or use abrasives: cleaning marks can reduce its collector value. Store it separately and hold it by the edge.

Check its year, denomination and metal. This guide covers base-metal issues from 2020 onwards. Older coins also turn up in change, while silver and gold 100-tenge coins belong to other issues. The 2025 “80 Years of the Great Victory” circulation coin has a face value of 200 tenge, so it is not included.