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100 Tenge Abylai Khan
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Kazakhstan is depicted centrally in the field, featuring a shanyrak (the upper dome of a yurt) with sun rays radiating outward, flanked by mythical winged horses (tulpars) and framed by wheat sheaves and traditional Kazakh ornamental motifs. The denomination '100' appears prominently in large numerals in the lower central field, with the legend 'ТЕҢГЕ' inscribed below. The bilingual state name legend 'ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ' and 'РЕСПУБЛИКА КАЗАХСТАН' runs along the left and right periphery respectively, separated by decorative Kazakh arabesque scrollwork flanking the coat of arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | 100 ТЕҢГЕ ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ РЕСПУБЛИКА КАЗАХСТАН (Translation: 100 Tenge Republic of Kazakhstan) |
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Abylai Khan ruled the Kazakh Middle Zhuz during the eighteenth century, navigating simultaneously between Qing imperial pressure from the east and Russian imperial expansion from the north — a balancing act that defined Kazakh political survival for decades. He was officially recognized as khan by both the Qing court in 1756 and, grudgingly, by Empress Catherine II in 1778, a dual acknowledgment that reflected his genuine strategic importance rather than mere ceremonial deference.
This circulation issue belongs to Kazakhstan's ongoing series commemorating foundational figures of Kazakh statehood, formalized after independence in 1991.