Papaver pavoninum (wild Kazakhstan poppy)-Reverse
Papaver pavoninum (wild Kazakhstan poppy)-Averse

WILD POPPY (Wild Poppy) 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
2010

The 500 ₸ silver coin is dedicated to the wild poppy, a species typical of Kazakhstan’s flora. It is struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. This species of poppy is found in the southern part of the country, where it grows in desert areas as well as in the lower mountain belts. Its habitat extends across a vast territory from Tarbagatai to the Western Tien Shan.

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