The central part depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to the left and right of it are elements of the national ornament. Along the circumference are the inscriptions QAZAQSTAN RESPÝBLIKASY and REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN. At the top of the coin is the logo of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, at the bottom is the denomination of the coin.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
QAZAQSTAN RESPÝBLIKASY REPUBLIC OF
KAZAKHSTAN
500
• TEŃGE •
Reverse description
In the center of the coin is a portrait of the folk musician and composer Kurmangazy, taken from the image of the 5 tenge banknote of the 1993 model. Below the portrait are his years of life. At the top there are inscriptions indicating the metal of manufacture, its fineness and the weight of the coin. The year of issue of the coin is indicated on the left, with the inscription ҚҰРМАНҒАЗЫ at the bottom.
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
Ag 925 31.1g
2023
1818-1889
ҚҰРМАНҒАЗЫ (Translation: KURMANGAZY)