Coin collecting for beginners
Proof vs UNC: the difference using KOKBORI as an example
On the left is the 2023 KOKBORI in Proof, and on the right is the same coin in UNC. Both are struck in 999.9 fine silver, weigh 31.10 g and have a face...
Year of Monkey 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1oz (31.1 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 3000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2015
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The 500 ₸ silver coin of Kazakhstan, “Year of the Monkey,” continues the series dedicated to the Eastern calendar. Such issues are characterized by the use of the traditional symbolism of the twelve-year cycle, in which each year is represented by its own figure. In Eastern culture, the Monkey is associated with intelligence, alertness, ingenuity, and energy, so this issue is perceived not only as a numismatic item but also as a commemorative piece with vivid symbolic meaning. The coin is struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. It is of interest to collectors of Kazakh numismatics, as well as to those who collect issues dedicated to the lunar calendar and modern commemorative silver coins.
