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 Rooster 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
- 2016
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The 500 ₸ silver coin was issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan in 2016 as part of the Oriental Calendar series. The coin is struck in .925 silver and weighs 31.10 g. This issue is dedicated to the Year of the Rooster in the Eastern calendar, which is widely known and honored in many Asian cultures. The design features the traditional animal motif used throughout the series, associated with a specific year of the calendar cycle, emphasizing the coin’s symbolic meaning and commemorative character. The coin is of interest both to collectors of Kazakh numismatics and to those who collect issues dedicated to the Oriental Calendar.
