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 the Boar 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1oz (31.1 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 1000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2018
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The 500 ₸ silver coin dedicated to the Year of the Pig was issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan as part of the Oriental Calendar series. This series is characterized by its use of images from the twelve-year cycle, which hold lasting significance in Eastern tradition. In this calendar, the Pig is associated with prosperity, sincerity, and vital energy, which makes this issue appealing not only to numismatists but also to collectors of commemorative pieces with symbolic meaning. The coin is struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. Its artistic design continues the style of the series and highlights the combination of Kazakhstan’s national minting tradition with motifs of the Oriental calendar. Thanks to its theme and careful execution, this issue holds a notable place in modern collections of the country’s commemorative silver coins.
