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500 Tenge Uncia Uncia
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Value | 500 Tenge |
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| Reverse description | A snow leopard (Panthera uncia) depicted in a prowling stance occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with naturalistic texture detailing the animal's characteristic spotted coat and long, heavy tail. The background features a stylised mountain landscape with a partially visible sun disc and sparse vegetation elements rendered in low relief. The bilingual legend 'БАРЫС ІЛБІС' in Cyrillic and 'UNCIA UNCIA' in Latin characters appears in the upper right field, identifying the species by its Kazakh and scientific names. |
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| Mintage | 2000 KMC - Proof - 3,000 |
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Kazakhstan's National Bank launched its collectible silver program in the late 1990s as the young republic worked to establish financial credibility following the 1993 introduction of the tenge — itself a forced move after Russia abruptly restricted access to Soviet-era ruble reserves. The "Uncia" denomination, equal to one troy ounce in concept if not precisely in weight, was conceived specifically for the bullion and numismatic gift market rather than any circulation purpose.
At 24 grams in .925 silver, this sits just under true troy-ounce weight — a deliberate production choice that reduced silver content costs while preserving the marketing appeal of the uncia name.