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DEER. PLAQUES 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан

Specifications

Country
Казахстан
Denomination
500 ₸
Metal
Silver 925
Mass
1oz (31.1 g)
Diameter
38.61
Mintage
5000
Quality
Proof
Year
2010

The design of this commemorative coin features motifs inspired by ancient gold plaques in the form of deer, discovered in the Zhalauly burial ground in Semirechye and dating from the 5th to the 3rd centuries BC. These finds are regarded as a vivid example of the art of nomadic peoples, characterized by expressive plasticity, careful attention to silhouette, and the distinctive symbolism of animal imagery. The figure of the deer held an important place in the artistic tradition of the steppe, associated with ideas of strength, movement, and the connection between humans and nature. The 500 tenge coin is struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. Its composition conveys the aesthetics of Kazakhstan’s ancient jewelry heritage and highlights the value of archaeological monuments that have preserved images of the early culture of the Great Steppe.

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