Казахстан
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The collectible Year of the Dragon coin from the Oriental Calendar series was issued in Kazakhstan. It is a .925 silver coin weighing 31.1 g with a face value of 500 tenge. The obverse depicts mythological symbols of the constellations of the celestial star map, a stylized image of the sun, as well as the metal fineness and weight. Around the edge are inscriptions indicating the issuing country and the denomination. The reverse shows a dragon, above which appears the trademark of the Kazakhstan Mint. Along the inner part of the design, the remaining symbols of the Oriental calendar are shown, making the series design cohesive and recognizable.