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...
EDELWEISS (Edelweiss) 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Series
- FLORA OF KAZAKHSTAN
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1oz (31.1 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 4000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2007
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The 500 ₸ silver proof coin weighing 31.10 g is dedicated to the edelweiss, a rare mountain plant valued for its unusual appearance and closely associated with alpine flora. More than 30 species of edelweiss are known worldwide, and two of them are found in Kazakhstan. The plant’s name derives from the Greek words leon, meaning “lion,” and podion, meaning “foot.” This interpretation is linked to its appearance: the dense flower clusters surrounded by soft, downy bracts indeed resemble a lion’s paw. Struck in .925 silver, the coin presents this plant as one of the notable representatives of Kazakhstan’s flora and highlights the importance of preserving the country’s natural diversity.
