On the front side of the coin in the central part, an emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan is depicted on an ornamental background. In the lower part, the inscription `500 ТЕҢГЕ` denotes the denomination of the coin. The inscription `ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ` is on the circumference. In the left sector, the trademark of the Kazakhstan Mint and the inscription `Au 999` denoting the metal from which the coin was made and its sample, in the right - the inscription `31.1 g` denoting the mass. Circumferential edge.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
500 ТЕҢГЕ
ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ
Au 999
31.1 g
KMC (Translation: 500 tenge National Bank Of Kazakhstan)
Reverse description
On the reverse side of the coin, on the background of stylized rocky mountains, there is an image of two snow leopards. To the right of the image is the number `2009` denoting the year of coinage. On the circumference the inscription `БАРЫС` in the state language, `UNCIA UNCIA` in Latin - zoological name of the species and serving edge.