The 500 ₸ gold coin “Year of the Horse” was issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan in 2013 as part of the Oriental Calendar series. In Eastern tradition, the horse symbolizes energy, determination, freedom, and confident forward movement, which is why this animal holds a special place in the calendar cycle. The coin is struck in .9999 fine gold and weighs 7.78 g. This issue continues the popular collector series dedicated to the twelve signs of the Eastern calendar and is of interest both to numismatists and to collectors of Kazakhstan’s commemorative coins. It is a notable addition to any collection focused on national coinage and thematic coins with symbolic meaning.
