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500 Tenge Coin of Otrar
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a blackened silver insert at center reproducing the design of an ancient coin from Otrar, depicting a stylized tamga (dynastic symbol) in relief within an irregular, worn flan shape, evoking an authentic archaeological artifact. The polished silver border surrounding the insert carries the bilingual circular legend in Cyrillic and Latin script. The denomination '500 ТЕҢГЕ' appears at the lower arc, while 'ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ' and 'REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN' run along the upper and lateral portions, separated by dot stops. The date '2007' is incorporated into the legend at the top of the border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a blackened silver insert at center reproducing an ancient coin of Otrar, depicting a standing animal figure, likely a horse or bull, rendered in low relief in the style of early medieval Central Asian coinage of the 7th–8th centuries. The surrounding polished silver border bears a bilingual circular legend in Cyrillic and Latin identifying the piece as 'ОТЫРАР МОНЕТАСЫ • COIN OF OTRAR'. At the lower arc, the dating 'c. VII–VIII f.' indicates the approximate period of the original coin, flanked by decorative Kazakh ornamental motifs. Fineness and weight specifications 'Ag 925 31.1 gr.' appear at the lower right of the border, alongside the mint mark. |
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| Mintage | 2007 - Proof - 4,000 |
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