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...
Jochi Khan Mausoleum 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
- 2005
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The 500 ₸ silver proof coin, weighing 24.00 g, is dedicated to the Mausoleum of Jochi Khan, one of the most renowned monuments of medieval architecture in Kazakhstan. This 13th-century mausoleum is located in the Ulytau District of the Karaganda Region and holds great historical significance. According to widely accepted historical accounts, Jochi, the eldest son of Genghis Khan and regarded as the founder of the Golden Horde, is buried here. The monument is associated with an important period in the history of the Great Steppe and reflects the architectural traditions of its time. Struck in .925 silver, the coin draws attention to Kazakhstan’s outstanding cultural heritage and emphasizes the importance of the mausoleum as a valuable historical and architectural site.
