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...
BALBALS (Stone sculptures) 500 tenge 0.77 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 0.75oz (24 g)
- Diameter
- 37.00
- Mintage
- 3000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2004
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The 500 ₸ silver coin, weighing 24 grams, is dedicated to stone sculptures known as balbals, among the most striking monuments of ancient steppe culture. These anthropomorphic stone stelae were carved from rock and usually depicted warriors, more rarely women, conveying details of clothing, weapons, and posture. Such monuments were erected in sacred, funerary, and memorial complexes and were associated with ideas of ancestors, remembrance, and martial valor. Balbals are found across a vast area of Eurasia, including Kazakhstan, where they form an important part of the country’s historical heritage. Struck in .925 silver, the coin highlights the significance of these sculptures as unique testimonies to the spiritual and artistic traditions of nomadic peoples.
