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...
SOLAR DEITY. TAMGALYTAS 500 tenge 0.77 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 0.75oz (24 g)
- Diameter
- 37.00
- Mintage
- 3000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2000
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The 500 ₸ silver coin, weighing 24.00 g, features the image of a solar deity known from the petroglyphs of the Tamgaly tract in Kazakhstan. The composition is based on one of the most recognizable ancient images from this archaeological complex, dating to the Bronze Age, specifically the second half of the 2nd century BC. The depiction conveys the characteristic features of a sacred figure associated with solar symbolism and the worldview of the ancient tribes. Struck in .925 silver, the coin refers to monuments of rock art that are of great importance for the study of the spiritual culture and religious beliefs of the population of the steppe region. Its artistic design emphasizes the historical value of the Tamgaly petroglyphs and their place in the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan.
