500 tenge
500 TENGE BANKNOTE OF 2025
Date of issue: 25.12.2025
Size: 125х70 mm
Color: blue
Front side
The central images of the front side are:
– branch of the “Tree of Life” with a soaring bird (Issyk Mound, 5-4 centuries BC, detail of the headdress of the Golden Man, the sacred meaning of the connection between nature and belief);
– a DNA spiral and infinity symbol stylized as an ornament, representing the connection between humans and nature;
– an artifact – a fragment of a psalia in the form of an argali head (Berel burial mounds, “Valley of the Kings,” 8th–7th centuries BC, East Kazakhstan Region).
Back side
The main images on the back side are:
– an argali native to Kazakhstan, set against a shield stylized with ornamentation;
– behind the main image, a circular Kazakh ornament that incorporates several ideas at once:
• a “shield,” symbolizing the protection of values;
• an ancient symbol of the four cardinal directions;
• a solar sign at the center as a symbol of creative energy and life;
– at the center of the banknote, serving as the background, is the outline of the Kazakh “infinity” ornament, within which a landscape view of Mount Muztau is depicted.
500 TENGE BANKNOTE OF 2017
Date of issue: 22.11.2017
Size: 130х67 мм
Front side: main colors – blue. The main images are the «Kazakh Yeli» monument in Astana, flying doves, state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan: flag and emblem.
Back side: main colors – blue. The main images are gulls flying over the Caspian Sea, and the contour line of the map of Kazakhstan.
Attention: Pursuant to Resolution No. 83 of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 24 November 2025 “On the Issuance into Circulation of 500 tenge Banknotes with a Modified Design and the Replacement of the 2017 Series 500 tenge Banknotes”, the 2017 series 500 tenge banknotes will remain in circulation until 24 December 2027.
From 25 December 2027 to 24 December 2030, all second-tier banks and Kazpost JSC will exchange the 2017 series 500 tenge banknotes for the new-design banknotes. Thereafter, the regional branches of the National Bank of Kazakhstan will exchange the 2017 series 500 tenge banknotes for an unlimited period.
500 TENGE BANKNOTE OF 2006
Date of issue: 15.11.2006
Size: 130х67 мм
Front side: main colors – blue and gray. The main images are the «Baiterek» monument in Astana, fragments of notes of the national anthem, open palm, state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan: flag and emblem.
Back side: main colors – blue and gray. The main images are the gulls flying over the Caspian Sea, buildings of Ministry of finance and Akimat of Astana, the contour line of the map of Kazakhstan.
Starting from June 12th, 2021, banknotes issued since year 2006 can be exchanged for an unrestricted period of time. Banknotes issued in the year 2006 that have been withdrawn from circulation can be exchanged for an unrestricted period of time in the territorial branches of the NBK.
500 TENGE REDESIGNED BANKNOTE OF 1999
Date of issue: 15.11.2002
Size: 144х69 мм
Front side: main color – blue. The main image is the portrait of the scientist of East, thinker, mathematician and philosopher Al-Farabi (870-950). Additional security elements (Kazakh national patterns and «500» number that appears depending on the banknote’s angle of view) are applied.
Back side: main color – blue. The main image is the fragment of the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
Attention: in accordance with Regulations of Governing Body of the National Bank of Kazakhstan No. 68 dated July 25, 2006 "On Replacement of Banknotes of National Currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan banknotes" banknotes with a face value of 500 tenge of 1999 are ceased to be legal since November 15, 2007.
500 TENGE REDESIGNED BANKNOTE OF 1999
Date of issue: 01.09.2000
Size: 144х69 мм
Front side: main color – blue. The main image is the portrait of the scientist of East, thinker, mathematician and philosopher Al-Farabi (870-950). Additional security elements (demetalized thread with «Kazakhstan» inscription and «500» number, gold intaglio) are applied.
Back side: main color – blue. The main image is the fragment of the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
Attention: in accordance with the Regulations of Governing Body of the National Bank of Kazakhstan No. 68 dated July 25, 2006 "On Replacement of Banknotes of National Currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan banknotes" banknotes with a face value of 500 tenge of 1999 are ceased to be legal since November 15, 2007.
500 TENGE BANKNOTE OF 1994
Date of issue: 27.07.1994
Size: 144х69 мм
Front side: main color – blue. The main image is the portrait of the scientist of East, thinker, mathematician and philosopher Al-Farabi (870-950).
Back side: main color – blue. The main image is the fragment of the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.
Attention: in accordance with the Regulations of Governing Body of the National Bank of Kazakhstan No. 300 dated July 20, 2000 "On Replacement of Banknotes of National Currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan banknotes" banknotes with a face value of 500 tenge of 1994 are ceased to be legal since September 1, 2001.
