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...
BELKA-STRELKA 500 tenge 1.33 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Series
- SPACE - KAZAKHSTAN
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1.35oz (41.4 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 2500
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2020
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Issued by Kazakhstan in 2020, the BELKA-STRELKA coin continues the SPACE - KAZAKHSTAN series and commemorates the famous dogs that became symbols of the early space era. Belka and Strelka were the first animals to complete an orbital flight and return safely, marking an important step in the development of human space exploration. This 500 ₸ proof coin is struck in Ag 925 silver and weighs 41.40 g. Its theme reflects both scientific achievement and the broader historical interest in the first stages of space research, making the piece notable for collectors focused on space, science, and modern commemorative issues.
