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500 Tenge Year of the Tiger
| Issuer | National Bank of Kazakhstan |
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| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Within the dodecagonal coin field, a celestial scene is depicted featuring multiple figures from the Eastern zodiac rendered in low relief against a starred background, including a bear, a tiger, and several human and animal figures amid scattered stars. The denomination '500 TENGE' appears prominently at the upper portion of the border legend, flanked by 'REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN' in Latin script and 'ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ' in Kazakh Cyrillic script running around the full periphery. The fineness and weight designation 'Au 999 7.78 gr.' is inscribed in the lower field. The overall artistic style is reminiscent of traditional Kazakh decorative motifs, rendered in a polished proof finish. The twelve-sided border frames the composition with a raised rim on all sides. |
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Kazakhstan's lunar series draws on a calendar system that arrived in Central Asia via Mongol cultural diffusion, not indigenous Kazakh tradition — an irony rarely noted in official mint literature. The 7.78g fine gold format mirrors the international quarter-ounce bullion standard closely enough to compete in that market while carrying a collectible premium.