National Bank of Kazakhstan issues new collectible coins

National Bank of Kazakhstan issues new collectible coins

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued new collectible coins from the «Subsoil of Kazakhstan» series. It symbolizes the richness of the country's land, with the first coin representing the chemical element copper from the periodic table. It has a denomination of 1,000 tenge and a total mintage of 1,000 pieces. The coins are made of 925-grade silver, each weighing about 33 grams.

«This series aims to highlight the richness of Kazakhstan’s land. As part of the series, silver coins are planned to be produced using new technology, featuring inserts made from chemical elements of the periodic table,» noted Dana Magauina, chief specialist of the Banknote and Coin Design Division at the National Bank of Kazakhstan.

Previously, the ASTANA QALASYNYŃ BAS MESHITI collectible coins from the «Mosques and Cathedrals of Kazakhstan» series were released into circulation. These coins are dedicated to the largest mosque in Central Asia, the Astana Grand Mosque. Another coin, FATIMA QOLY, was the sixth one in the «Magical Symbols» series. Both coins have a denomination of 1,000 tenge.