
Coin collecting for beginners
Proof vs UNC: the difference using KOKBORI as an example
On the left is the 2023 KOKBORI in Proof, and on the right is the same coin in UNC. Both are struck in 999.9 fine silver, weigh 31.10 g and have a face...


The 100 ₸ silver coin, weighing 24 grams, is dedicated to images of Kazakh steppe culture associated with the legacy of Abai Kunanbayev. The composition presents a scene by a yurt with the figure of an aksakal, conveying the dignity, inner composure, and calm wisdom of the older generation. This artistic image refers to the moral ideals of the poet and thinker, for whom responsibility, loyalty, compassion, and respect for others were especially important. The design emphasizes not only the way of nomadic life, but also the spiritual values of the people as expressed in Abai’s teachings. Struck in .925 silver, the coin serves as a commemorative issue combining a historical theme with philosophical meaning and national symbolism.