The National Bank of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the NBK) is issuing collector coins "TÁŃIRLIK KÚNTIZBE" from the "Magical Symbols" series, "MERCURY" from the "Planets of the Solar System" series, and "Zn (Zinc)" from the "Subsoil of Kazakhstan" series.

Information about the start date of coin sales will be posted on the official NBK website.

About "TÁŃIRLIK KÚNTIZBE" collector coin

The center of the coin depicts a camel, a symbol of the "Mushel" cycle in Tengrian mythology, where each year is represented by a specific animal. According to myths, camel's body resembled all the animals in the cycle. The tripartite division of the universe is conveyed through images of birds at the top, fish at the bottom, and the middle world at the center. The coin consists of two rotating parts, allowing one to identify the years and their corresponding animals in the "Tolyk Mushel" cycle – a complete sixty-year cycle, comprising five twelve-year cycles.

The coin is made of 925 sterling silver. Its weight is 100 grams, its diameter is 50 mm, antique silver quality. Its face value is 1,000 KZT. A mintage of 500 (five hundred) pieces is available.

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About "MERCURY" collector coin

"MERCURY" is the first coin in the new "Planets of the Solar System" series. Central design element is the planet Mercury crafted as a three-dimensional tantalum insert. Orbits of the other planets of the Solar System are arranged around the central element. The coin is framed by an ornamental sun, crafted from gilded silver.
The coin is made of 925 sterling silver using gold plating and features a tantalum insert. It weighs 35 grams, has a diameter of 38.61 mm, proof quality, and has a denomination of 1,000 KZT. A mintage of 1,000 (one thousand) pieces is available.

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About "Zn (Zinc)" collector coin

The coin highlights the country's wealth with an innovative zinc insert. The design incorporates elements of the atomic structure and the periodic table, as well as oxidized silver for contrast.
The coin is made of 925 sterling silver with a zinc insert. The coin weighs 32.5 grams, has a diameter of 38.61 mm, it is made in black-proof quality, has a face value of 1,000 KZT. Mintage is limited to 2,000 (two thousand) pieces.

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All coins must be accepted at their face value throughout the Republic of Kazakhstan for all types of payments, as well as for deposits into bank accounts, transfers and exchanges at all banks in the country.

These collector coins were minted at the Kazakhstan Mint.

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