Abay (50)-Reverse
Abay (50)-Averse

Abai Kunanbayev (457) 50 tenge Uncirculated Казахстан

Specifications

Country
Казахстан
Denomination
50 ₸
Metal
Neyzilber
Mass
0.38oz (11.2 g)
Diameter
31.00
Mintage
100000
Quality
Uncirculated
Year
2015

The 50 ₸ coin of Kazakhstan is dedicated to Abai and belongs to a series connected with portraits used on national banknotes. The issue highlights the importance of Abai Kunanbayev to Kazakh culture, literature, and social thought. His image has long become one of the most recognizable symbols of the country’s spiritual heritage, and its use in the coin’s design reflects respect for the poet, educator, and thinker. The coin is struck in nickel silver and weighs 11.17 g. Such issues are of interest not only as a means of payment, but also as commemorative pieces linked to the history of Kazakhstan and the image of an outstanding figure whose creativity and ideas remain meaningful for several generations.

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