A Kazakhstan gold coin has a face value, a gold content value and a price someone is willing to pay for it. Those figures serve different purposes. Even two 500-tenge gold coins can contain very different amounts of metal.
This guide brings together examples from the Kazakhstan coin catalog, followed by a gold-content calculation and a practical way to compare offers. The catalog details were checked on September 19, 2026.
Collectible and bullion coins
Collectible issues commemorate people, places, wildlife and events. Their appeal often comes from the design or their place in a series. A description such as proof identifies the finish; it does not describe every mark a coin may have acquired since leaving the mint. See proof and UNC explained.
Bullion coins also need to be compared by weight, fineness, finish and purchase terms. The National Bank of Kazakhstan’s guidance lists gold formats from 3.11 to 155.5 g, with denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 tenge. Browse the Kazakhstan bullion coin series to identify the version you want.
KOKBORI: proof and uncirculated
KOKBORI comes in both proof and uncirculated versions. The NBK release announcement assigns the iridescent interference coating and individual wooden presentation cases to the proof versions. The gold coins have a fineness of 999.9.
| Gold format | Face value, KZT | Weight, g |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10 troy ounce | 10 | 3.11 |
| 1/4 troy ounce | 20 | 7.78 |
| 1/2 troy ounce | 50 | 15.55 |
| 1 troy ounce | 100 | 31.10 |
| 2 troy ounces | 200 | 62.20 |
| 5 troy ounces | 500 | 155.50 |
The weights and denominations can be checked against the NBK bullion coin information. A mintage or price attached to one proof version does not describe the whole range. Match the finish, packaging and buyback terms when comparing sellers.
Ten gold coins in the catalog
The table shows a range of sizes and themes. We use the weight field rather than the rounded number in a short product title: 7.78 g stays 7.78 g, and 1.24 g stays 1.24 g.
| Coin | Face value, KZT | Gold fineness | Weight, g | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of the Tiger | 500 | 999 | 7.78 | 1,000 |
| JETI QAZYNA — Seven Treasures | 500 | 999 | 7.78 | 1,000 |
| Abylai Khan | 500 | 999.9 | 7.78 | 1,000 |
| Abulkhair Khan | 500 | 999.9 | 7.78 | 1,000 |
| Abai | 500 | 999.9 | 7.78 | 1,000 |
| Kurmangazy | 500 | 999.9 | 7.78 | 4,000 |
| Baiturrahman | 500 | 999.9 | 3.11 | 3,000 |
| Snow Leopard, 100 tenge | 100 | 999.9 | 1.24 | 9,000 |
| Snow Leopard, 500 tenge | 500 | 999.9 | 31.1 | 1,000 |
| Feline Predator with Deer | 100 | 999.9 | 1.24 | 9,500 |
Mintage belongs to the listed version. It does not tell you how many examples are on sale today; our guide to mintage and rarity explains that distinction.
Finding a theme or series
The Smallest Gold Coins of the World series is a place to compare miniature formats, including the 1.24 g Feline Predator with Deer. The two Snow Leopard coins make the importance of size especially clear: one weighs 1.24 g and the other 31.1 g.
Year of the Tiger and JETI QAZYNA share a weight and denomination but belong to different series. Both catalog entries specify 999 gold, so substituting 999.9 in a calculation would be incorrect.
The Portraits on Banknotes series includes the 7.78 g Abai, Kurmangazy, Abulkhair Khan and Abylai Khan coins. Kurmangazy has a different mintage from the other three. Baiturrahman offers a smaller 3.11 g format in the Famous Mosques of the World series.
Calculate the gold content
When the specification gives the total alloy weight:
Pure gold, g = coin weight, g × fineness / 1,000.
For a 7.78 g coin of 999.9 fineness, the result is 7.779222 g of pure gold. If the source already gives the fine gold weight, do not apply fineness again.
Multiply that amount by the gold price per gram, using a quote for the date you are comparing. For a coin with inserts or more than one metal, use the weight of its gold component. A collectible premium, delivery charges and the buying–selling spread sit outside this metal calculation.
Comparing offers
Start with the exact version: year, metal, denomination, weight and finish. Then look at photographs of the actual coin, including spots, scratches or cleaning marks. Record which capsule, case and certificate are included.
Completed sales of matching examples are more informative than an ambitious asking price. Compare the total cost with delivery and fees, and read the seller’s return or buyback terms. A small mintage or early date alone does not establish demand.
Use NBK’s official store for collectible issues and NBK’s bullion guidance for bullion sales. To explore another metal or denomination, continue with Kazakhstan silver coins or commemorative 100-tenge coins.
