Issued by the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2001, this 500 Tenge silver coin honors the endangered Saiga antelope, a native species of the Central Asian steppes. Part of the Red Book of Kazakhstan series, the coin highlights national conservation efforts and features a stylized depiction of the Saiga on the reverse. Struck in .925 fine silver by the Kazakhstan Mint (KMC), this proof-only issue is limited to just 3,000 pieces, making it a scarce and desirable collectible. 🔹 Denomination: 500 Tenge
🔹 Metal: .925 Silver | Weight: 24.00 g | ASW: 0.713 oz
🔹 Diameter: 37 mm | Thickness: 2.7 mm | Edge: Plain
🔹 Obverse: National emblem of Kazakhstan; legend “ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ · 2001 · 500 ТЕҢГЕ”; mintmark “KMC”; metal and weight details
🔹 Reverse: Stylized image of the Saiga antelope; legend “САЙҒАҚ · SAIGA”
🔹 Mint: Kazakhstan Mint, Ust-Kamenogorsk
🔹 Finish: Proof | Mintage: 3,000 pieces A visually elegant and ecologically significant issue, ideal for collectors of wildlife-themed numismatics, Central Asian silver proofs, or conservation commemoratives. comes in capsule , No box or certificate
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