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500 Tenge Togyzqumalaq (black-proof)
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 500 Tenge |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TOĠYZQUMALAQ AG 925 31.1g 2022 |
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Togyzqumalaq is a Kazakh mancala-type count-and-capture game with documented roots in the steppe nomadic tradition, distinct enough from other regional variants that it has been the subject of academic study in combinatorial game theory. Kazakhstan has made a deliberate push to codify and promote it internationally, including formal recognition efforts through UNESCO. This coin belongs to a broader National Bank series celebrating intangible cultural heritage — a program that has accelerated sharply since 2018.
The black-proof finish is achieved by oxidizing the silver surface selectively, a technique that requires additional post-strike treatment and raises rejection rates in quality control.