60th Anniversary of the Space Flight of Belka and Strelka (411) 200 tenge Proof-like Казахстан
Specifications
- Series
- SPACE - KAZAKHSTAN
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 200 ₸
- Metal
- Cupronickel
- Mass
- 0.5oz (15 g)
- Diameter
- 33.00
- Mintage
- 10000
- Quality
- Proof-like
- Year
- 2020
Issued in Kazakhstan in 2020, this 200 ₸ cupronickel coin weighing 15.00 g marks the 60th anniversary of the famous space mission involving Belka and Strelka. The two dogs became the first animals to complete an orbital flight and return safely to Earth, making their journey one of the key milestones in the early history of space exploration. Their launch took place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard the Vostok spacecraft, a site and program closely linked with major Soviet achievements in space. The coin, part of the SPACE - KAZAKHSTAN series, reflects Kazakhstan’s connection to this historic legacy through Baikonur, which remains one of the world’s most significant spaceports. The issue serves as a reminder of an event that helped pave the way for future human spaceflight.
