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...
JETI QAZYNA (Seven Treasures) 500 tenge 1 oz Proof Казахстан
Specifications
- Country
- Казахстан
- Denomination
- 500 ₸
- Metal
- Silver 925
- Mass
- 1oz (31.1 g)
- Diameter
- 38.61
- Mintage
- 3000
- Quality
- Proof
- Year
- 2020
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This 500 ₸ commemorative coin, struck in 31.10 g of .925 silver, is dedicated to the image of “Zheti Qazyna” — the Seven Treasures, which in Kazakh tradition were regarded as the foundation of a person’s well-being and dignity. Its artistic concept reflects the key values of nomadic culture: courage, wisdom, a faithful life companion, a loyal dog, reliable weapons, a swift horse, and a hunting golden eagle. According to folk beliefs, these treasures helped a person preserve the home, protect the family, hunt successfully, make sound decisions, and face life’s trials with honor. The coin conveys an important layer of Kazakhstan’s historical and spiritual heritage connected with ideas of honor, reason, loyalty, and inner strength.
