
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...


This commemorative silver coin of Kazakhstan is dedicated to the 2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships, held in Almaty. The issue reflects the country’s attention to major international sporting events and highlights the importance of boxing as one of the most successful and widely recognized disciplines in Kazakh sport. The coin belongs to a sports-themed series and is of interest both to collectors and to those who collect issues related to the history of world boxing. The face value is 100 tenge, and the coin is struck in .925 silver with a weight of 31.10 grams. This issue is regarded as a commemorative piece associated with the staging of a prestigious tournament and with the sporting life of Kazakhstan in the early 2010s.