The 500 ₸ gold coin of Kazakhstan is dedicated to the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam, located at the center of Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca. This image holds special significance for Muslims around the world, as prayers are directed toward the Kaaba, and pilgrimage to it is one of the most important parts of Islamic religious tradition. The issue continues a series devoted to the world’s most famous mosques and reflects an interest in outstanding monuments of spiritual culture. The coin is struck in .9999 fine gold and weighs 3.11 g. Its artistic concept emphasizes the sacred status of the shrine and its exceptional place in the Islamic world.
