KAZAKHSTAN
KM 10 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
10 tenge | 25.0 | 7.43 | 2.0 | Smooth | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
At the upper side is coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, below - face value. At the left and at the right sides of the face value the element of the national ornament is represented. Inscription 'The National Bank of Kazakhstan' in Kazakh. The circle has prominent edging. | Inscriptions 'Republic of Kazakhstan' and the year of minting. In the center there is a representation of mythical bird. Above - a heraldic representation of spiral. 'Bird' is the common mankind symbol of sky and sun. Cock, which is often used in decoration of Pazaryk harness from Europe to China, from the great antiquity guards people against evil spirits, misfortune and chaos. |