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...
Chokan Valikhanov 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1oz (31.1 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 3000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2014
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The 500 ₸ silver coin is dedicated to Shokan Ualikhanov, an outstanding Kazakh scholar, traveler, ethnographer, and educator whose name holds an important place in the history of Kazakhstan. The issue is part of a series devoted to portraits featured on banknotes and highlights the significance of a figure whose image is familiar to many through the national currency system. The coin was struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. The image of Shokan Ualikhanov symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge, a spirit of exploration, and a major contribution to the study of the culture, history, and traditions of the peoples of Central Asia. This coin is of interest as a commemorative issue reflecting respect for the national heritage and for the outstanding figures of Kazakh science and culture.
