Description

Face value: 500 tenge.

Date of issue: August 20, 2005.

VII – VIII centures “Bukharkhudaty” (Rulers of Bukhara city). Silver. Settlement Altyn-tubee. (South Kazakhstan. Otrar oasis).

Averse: the image of ancient silver coin “Drakhma”; the face value of the coin “500 TENGE”; “2005” means the year of coinage; two inscriptions “REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN” in Kazakh and English.

Reverse: the image of another side of the ancient numismatic rarity;  “DRAKHMA” the name of the coin; “Ag 925  31,1 gr.” means metal, standard of coinage and weight; the logo of the National Bank of Kazakhstan; two elements of national ornamental pattern; the century of this coin usage  “VIII с.”.

Images and inscription of the right and back side are relief.

Lateral surface is smooth without corrugation and inscriptions.

Fineness: 925 Ag

Weight: 31.1 gr.

Diamets: 38,61 mm

Quality: proof

Mintage: 5 000.

The coin comes in capsule with certificate of authencity (COA) and in original box.