On the obverse (obverse) of the coin in the upper part of the polished circle there is a coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan framed by a five-fold turned ornamental eight-pointed rosette and the inscription `ҚАЗАҚСТАН YЛТТЫК БАНКI` in the state language. In the lower part the number `5000` and under it the inscription `ТЕҢГЕ` denoting the face value of the coin. To the left of the face value is the trademark of the Kazakhstan Mint and the inscription `1 kg.` indicating the mass of the coin, to the right - the inscription `Ag 925` denoting the metal from which the coin and its sample are made. On the circumference of the coin passes a bead rim and a protruding edge
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
••• ҚАЗАҚСТАН YЛТТЫК БАНКI •••
5000
ТЕҢГЕ
KMC 1 kg. Ag 925 (Translation: National Bank of Kazakhstan 5000 Tenge 1 kg. Ag 925)
Reverse description
On the reverse side of the coin in the middle of the polished circle on the background of the stylized geographical map of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a fragment of the upper part of the Independence Monument on the Republic Square in Almaty. To the right of the warrior is the inscription `10 ЖЫЛ` located in two lines and under it an image of the element of the national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the inscription `АСТАНА`. In the upper part of the circumference there is an inscription `ТУУЕЛСІЗ ҚАЗАҚСТАНҒА` in the state language. In the lower part - the number `2001` denotes the year of coinage. On the circumference of the coin there is a protruding edge.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
10 ЖЫЛ
АСТАНА
ТӘУЕЛСІЗ ҚАЗАҚСТАНҒА
2001 (Translation: 10 Years Astana Independence of Kazakhstan)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
(KMC) Kazakhstan Mint (Қазақстан теңге сарайы), Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan (1992-date)