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Proof and UNC coins: what the terms mean
Proof describes a method of manufacture and finish. UNC, short for uncirculated, generally describes a coin with no wear from circulation. They answer...
MOOSE. MOUNTING PLATE 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
- 2012
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The 500 ₸ silver coin, weighing 31.10 g, is dedicated to the image of the moose, known from an ancient monument of Saka art. The composition is based on the depiction of a decorative mount for a dagger sheath, discovered during archaeological excavations of the Issyk burial mound in the Almaty Region. The artifact dates back to the 5th-4th centuries BC and is considered one of the most expressive examples of the animal style characteristic of the nomadic cultures of the steppe belt. The figure of the moose conveys the animal’s plasticity and strength, while also reflecting the artistic vision of ancient craftsmen, who were able to combine decorative richness with symbolic meaning. Struck in .925 silver, the coin draws attention to an important archaeological source connected with the history of the early nomads on the territory of Kazakhstan.
