The obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On the circumference of the coin is the inscription `5000 ТЕҢГЕ`, denoting the face value of the coin, `ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ` in the state language and `REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN` in English, also there are the inscriptions `Ag 925 1kg` denoting the metal from which the coin is made, its test and mass.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
5000 ТЕҢГЕ
ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Ag 925 1kg (Translation: 5000 tenge Republic of Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan Ag 925 1kg)
Reverse description
On the back of the coin is a collage of iconic buildings of Astana. In the upper part there is an inscription `АСТАНА` and a stylized holographic image of the sky. In the lower part there is a stylized image of the number `20` filled with a holographic image of the national ornament, the inscription `ЖЫЛ` and the inscription `1998-2018`, indicating the year of formation of the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the year of coinage.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
АСТАНА
20
ЖЫЛ
1998-2018 (Translation: Astana 20 years 1998-2018)