In the life of every person, not a day goes by without thinking about money. We carry them in our pockets, wallets, buy the necessary goods, work to get them. Many try to have only bills, getting rid of trifles, and no one thinks about the significance of many of them. But each National Bank issues annually thousands of commemorative and jubilee coins. The Coin of Kazakhstan deserves special attention, since for the short time of its existence the Mint of this Republic has won international recognition among the most modern enterprises in this industry. Collectors value these products and collect them for years.
The history of the appearance of the coin of Kazakhstan
In connection with the acquisition in 1990 of state sovereignty, the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan decides to issue its own currency. By a presidential decree, in the autumn of 1993, the first national money was issued, called tenge, which at that time was equated to 500 rubles. The 1 / 100th part of the tenge, tiyn, was considered a bargaining chip. The first batch of this currency was printed in England in the form of banknotes. At present, tiyin is used only conditionally; in cash, the law requires rounding the value to one tenge. Alloy coins of Kazakhstan were issued in Germany and put into circulation in 1994. But soon the Kazakh Mint began to work.
How to preserve history and culture
Dates, names, inscriptions, events depicted on commemorative coins of Kazakhstan have a deep historical meaning. They depict great people, cities of the Republic, animals, ceremonies and national games, treasures of the Kazakhstan steppes and many other topics presented by individual groups. The Mint produces more than 18 episodes dedicated to the ethnography of the nation, which are supplemented annually with new units.
The coin of Kazakhstan can be made of gold, silver and nickel silver (an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc). Some series contain coins from various metals, both precious and mixed. Each monetary unit corresponds to its face value and acts as a means of payment. The images applied to it are of a cultural and educational nature and are issued in limited quantities. In this regard, the commemorative coin of Kazakhstan is collectible and can be sold at a higher price. In addition, tenge made of precious metals have international quality certificates of Proof and the National Bank.
Commemorative coins of Kazakhstan
In 1995, the Mint issued the first five silver coins dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet, public figure and cultural reformer Abay Kunanbaev. Their face value is 100 tenge. A coin of Kazakhstan dedicated to the turn of the millennium was minted at the same value a year before the end of the 20th century. During the period of independence in the history of Kazakhstan, many anniversary dates have passed. And each memorable event is imprinted on separate coins issued at a specific time. For example, 5000 tenge with a circulation of 100 pieces were celebrated with such a holiday as 10 years of independence. The anniversaries are also depicted on coins: 10 years of tenge, 70 years of victory in the Second World War, 50 years of the UN and others. In the year of the new millennium, gold tenge was issued with a face value of 500 units and a circulation of 1000 pieces, dedicated to the 1500th anniversary of Turkestan.
Gold coins
Of particular interest are the smallest gold coins weighing 0.5 grams and a diameter of 11 mm. This money was issued in 2009 under the name "Zhalauly treasure" and "The head of a cat predator" with a face value of 50 tenge. These gold coins of Kazakhstan are dedicated to the treasures found in the Berelsky Kurgan .
Since 2006, the silver series of world famous mosques continued with the release of gold monetary units. From 2011, the collection “Oriental Calendar” and “Portraits on Banknotes” increased from the same metal. It is worth mentioning separately a golden series of animals of 500 tenge each. Diamonds with a diameter of about 1 mm are placed in place of the eyes.
The quality and highly artistic level of coins is confirmed by many annual awards received at various competitions. Among them is the silver tenge “Genghis Khan”, which is part of the series “Great commanders”. For the chosen theme and expressive image on both sides, the coin received the 2nd prize at a competition held in Italy, called Vicenza Numismatica-2009.