Казахстан
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The 100 ₸ silver coin is dedicated to the pole vault event in the program of the 2016 Olympic Games and is part of the National Bank of Kazakhstan’s sports series. The issue reflects an interest in the Olympic movement and a desire to highlight some of the most spectacular athletics disciplines in numismatic form. Such commemorative releases are characterized by careful artistic execution, conveying the dynamism of sport, the tension of the moment, and the symbolism of international competition. The coin is struck in .925 silver and weighs 24.00 g. It is of interest both to collectors of Kazakh numismatics and to those who collect coins themed around sport and the Olympic Games.