New Capital of Kazakhstan Astana 20 tenge Uncirculated Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 20 ₸
- Metal
- Neyzilber
- Mass
- 0.38oz (11.2 g)
- Diameter
- 31.00
- Mintage
- 50000
- Quality
- Uncirculated
- Year
- 1998
The commemorative 20 ₸ coin of Kazakhstan is dedicated to the transfer of the capital and the establishment of Astana in its new status, an event that became one of the most important milestones in the country’s history in the late 1990s. Its issue reflects the significance of this stage for national development, the strengthening of the political center, and the shaping of the modern image of independent Kazakhstan. The coin is part of a series devoted to anniversary dates of the capital and is of interest as evidence of a major historical turning point. It was struck in nickel silver, and the coin weighs 11.17 g. The release of this piece highlights the desire to preserve, in numismatic form, the memory of an event associated with the beginning of a new period in the life of the republic.
