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500 Tenge Irbis
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 500 Tenge |
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| Obverse description | The central field features the state coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan in high relief. Along the lower portion of the coin, the denomination legend '500 TENGE' is inscribed. The circumferential legend reads 'REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN,' separated by dots from the fineness and weight designation '1/4 oz Au 999' and the date '2009,' all arranged around the outer rim. |
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| Reverse description | The central design depicts the head of a snow leopard (irbis) rendered in fine detail, with two inset diamonds representing the animal's eyes, lending a striking three-dimensional naturalistic quality to the composition. The zoological Latin name 'UNCIA UNCIA' is inscribed along the upper left arc of the circumference, identifying the species in formal scientific nomenclature. |
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The Irbis — snow leopard — has served as a protected species symbol in Kazakhstan since the early post-Soviet conservation initiatives, and this issue was part of a broader wildlife series the National Bank launched to fund and publicize that effort. The .9999 fine gold specification places it among the purest gold coinage Kazakhstan has issued, with the two inset diamonds an unusual production choice that required lapidary work beyond standard mint operations.