2002 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge Dombra Silver Proof Coin - National Musical Instruments of Kazakhstan Series 500 tenge 0.77 oz proof Казахстан

# 2002 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge **Dombra** Silver Proof Coin

The **dombra** is one of the oldest traditional musical instruments of the Kazakh people and remains a symbol of Kazakhstan’s musical culture. The art of **dombra kuy** performance is inscribed on **UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity**. In **2018**, **National Dombra Day** was established by Presidential Decree in Kazakhstan.

Issued as part of the **National Musical Instruments of Kazakhstan** series, this silver proof coin commemorates the cultural importance of the dombra in Kazakhstan’s heritage.

## Specifications

- **Country:** Kazakhstan
- **Denomination:** 500 tenge
- **Year:** 2002
- **Series:** *National Musical Instruments of Kazakhstan*
- **Metal:** Silver (**Ag 925**)
- **Weight:** 24.00 g
- **Finish:** Proof
- **Mintage:** 3,000 pieces

A collectible issue of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, this coin represents both numismatic value and the enduring legacy of the Kazakh dombra.