Казахстан
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ELK HEAD 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
- 2011
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The 500 ₸ Moose Head coin is struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. Its artistic concept is connected with one of the well-known monuments of Saka art discovered in the territory of Kazakhstan. The composition is based on a cast plaque in the form of a moose head, an element of the composite belt worn by the person in the so-called Golden Attire, whose burial was discovered in the Issyk kurgan near Almaty. This archaeological object dates to the 5th–4th centuries BC and reflects the characteristic features of the ancient Animal Style, in which animal images were rendered in a vivid and symbolic manner. The coin draws attention to the rich cultural heritage of the steppe and emphasizes the importance of the finds from the Issyk kurgan for the study of the early history and art of nomadic peoples.
