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5 Teńge Silver KÓKBÓRI - Investment Coinage
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Tenge (1993-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | QAZAQSTAN ULTTYQ BANKI • 2023 • NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN • Ag 999,9 • 5 TEŃGE • 5 oz • |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold, centrally composed design combining a naturalistic depiction of a wolf's head rendered in fine detail alongside a stencilled stylized interpretation of the same subject, unified by the inscription 'KÓKBÓRI' — the legendary blue wolf of Turkic mythology. Encircling the central composition is a wide decorative border populated by repeating wolf figures executed in the distinctive Saka animal style, reflecting the ancient artistic traditions of the Eurasian steppe. The interplay of naturalistic and decorative treatments creates a dynamic numismatic composition of ethnographic significance. |
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Kökböri — the Blue Wolf — occupies a foundational place in Turkic and Mongolian origin mythology, appearing in the secret history of the Mongols as the ancestral forefather of Genghis Khan's lineage. Kazakhstan's National Bank has issued a recurring series of coins drawing on this tradition, positioning the wolf as a symbol of steppe identity distinct from Soviet-era iconography. The interference rainbow coating on this piece is achieved through physical vapor deposition, producing a chromatic shift that varies with viewing angle without any additional paint or enamel layer.