KAZAKHSTAN
KM 9 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
5 tenge | 21.9 | 4.7 | 1.7 | Smooth | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
Inscriptions 'Republic of Kazakhstan', the year of minting on the outer ring. In the center is mythical figure of ounce - one of the most popular personages in East culture. It always had sacramental functions, guarding a person against shady characters. The image was taken from the goods found in Issyk Turmulus. | In the circle there is 16-angled ornamental rosette framing the face value of the coin. At the left of the figure of face value there is the year of coinage. There is beads border and prominent edging on the circle. |