Commemorative coins of the series Tales of the People of Kazakhstan, fauna and flora, and Property of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These are coins of two types – silver of «proof» quality of 500 Tenge value and 50 Tenge of nickel silver alloy. This was reported to Business portal Kapital.kz by the press-service of the national Bank. 

Weight of silver coins “Shurale” is 31.1 grams, diameter – 38.61 mm, quality – «proof», circulation – 4 thousand. Weight of coin of “nickel silver” alloy is 11.17 grams, diameter – 31 mm, circulation – 100 thousand

Shurale – the hero of Tatar folk tales. Anthropomorphic mythical creature of Tatar and Bashkir fairy tales, the personification of the spirit of the forest.

One has also issued a commemorative silver coin of 500 Tenge “Phoca Caspica” from the series described as “Fauna and flora” of Kazakhstan.

“Phoca Caspica” coin id made of is made of 925 silver, weight – 24 grams, Oval 38.61 x 28.81 mm., quality – «proof», circulation – 5 thousand.

Phoca caspica  — the smallest seal in the world, endemic to the Caspian Sea. This species is threatened with extinction.

In addition, on 13 November one released into circulation a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 500 Tenge with plating of gold described as “Homeland of apples” from the series described as “Property of the Republic.”

The coin is made of 925 silver, weight – 31.1 grams, diameter – 38.61 mm, quality – «proof», circulation – 7 thousand. “Homeland of apples” coin is made ​​with the gilding technology.

Kazakhstan is the birthplace of culture of apples on the planet. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from Oxford, examined the DNA of Kazakhstan “wildings” and many varieties of fruit. Together with scientists from the U.S., Canada and other countries, they have proven that it is the genes of wild apple of Kazakhstan underlie the sorts most widely known in the world. The natural gene pool of storage is wild fruit forests of south and south- east of Kazakhstan.

Source: Business Portal Kapital.kz.