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SWAN (Swan) 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1oz (31.1 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 4000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2021
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The 500 ₸ silver coin weighing 31.10 g is dedicated to the swan, an image that held an important place in the worldview of ancient nomadic peoples. In the beliefs of the Proto-Turks, this bird was regarded as one of the oldest and most significant totems, associated with the ideas of purity, the origin of life, and spiritual protection. The swan symbolized the feminine principle and was also linked to the image of Umay, the Mother Earth figure, protector of the clan, and ancestress of humankind. Through this theme, the coin conveys not only reverence for a natural symbol, but also an appeal to the deeper layers of Turkic mythology, in which totem animals served as a link between humanity, nature, and the sacred world.
