Comment of Aizhan Masheyeva, Chief Specialist of the Banknote and Coin Design Division of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Concerning Issue of Collectible Coins for the Next 2 Years

The National Bank of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the NBK) has approved the topics of an issue of collectible coins of the national currency for 2022-2023. During the next two years, we will continue the series “Outstanding events and people”, “Customs, national games of Kazakhstan”, “Flora and Fauna of Kazakhstan”, “Treasures of the steppe”, “Cult animals – totems of nomads”, “Magic symbols”, “Fairy tales of the people of Kazakhstan”, “Portraits on banknotes”, “Cities of Kazakhstan”.

In addition to the already known coin series, brand new ones are expected. These are ‘Ideas of the Universe’ and ‘Explore coins - discover Kazakhstan’. The new series “Ideas of the Universe” presents a world structure through the views of ancient civilizations (Tengrian, Indian, Chinese, Egyptian, etc.). These will be two-element coins made of tantalum and silver using a unique design technology in the form of a puzzle. The idea is to display elements of ancient civilization on a tantalum part and symbols representing the modern world on a silver part of the coins. The first coins to be put into circulation are “The view of Tengri” and “Indian View” coins.

The new series “Explore Coins - Discover Kazakhstan” is designed to present achievements of the country to the global community, including the modern culture, art, sports, etc. The coins will cover various topics ranging from modern youth trends to unique natural remarkable sight.

In 2022, five types of collectible coins with a denomination of 100 KZT from the new series “Saka Style” with a total mintage of 5 million coins will be released. Release of collector’s coins in blister pack sets “Let's save the nature of Kazakhstan” is also expected: ‘Snow leopard’ (in 2022) and “Balkhash tiger” (in 2023). They will consist of 8 collectible coins with denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 KZT and will be issued with a mintage of 30,000 coins.

Detailed 2022-2023 coin issue plan will be posted on NBK website.