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500 Tenge Argymaq
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, framed by a traditional national ornamental border. The Kazakhstan Mint trademark appears alongside inscriptions denoting the metal composition, fineness, and weight. A circular legend reads QAZAQSTAN RESPÝBLIKASY and REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN along the periphery, with the year of issue 2025 positioned at the top of the coin. The denomination 500 TEŃGE is inscribed in the lower portion of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | QAZAQSTAN RESPÝBLIKASY 2025 REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN 500 TEŃGE |
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The Argymaq — also rendered Argamak — is the ancient Kazakh name for the Akhal-Teke, one of the oldest domesticated horse breeds in existence, originating in the Karakum desert region of present-day Turkmenistan and long prized across Central Asia for endurance and speed. Kazakhstan has issued multiple collector coins referencing indigenous fauna and cultural heritage under its ongoing thematic programs, and the Argymaq fits squarely within that lineage.
Copper-nickel issues at this weight are typically intended for circulation-adjacent commemorative use rather than precious-metal collecting.