1000 Manat (Ak Bugdai; octagonal) 2004 front 1000 Manat (Ak Bugdai; octagonal) 2004 back
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1000 Manat Ak Bugdai; octagonal

2004 year
Gold (.917) 39.94 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Turkmenistan
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2004
Value
1000 Manat (1000&nbspTMM)
Currency
Manat (1993-2009)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
39.94 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#101216
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

In the center of the coin depicts the monument Anau and ascending from it, like rays of the sun, the ears of wheat. Below there is a value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AK BUGADAÝYÑ TAPYLAN YNA 100 ÝYL
1000
MANAT
ÄNEW 2004

Translation:
The 100th anniversary of the discovery of Ak Bugdai
Anau 2004

Comment

The national Museum "AK Bugday" (the Museum "white wheat"), located in the town of Annau, the administrative centre of Ahal velayat. The world's only museum of wheat. At this place in 1904 archeological expedition found a grain of wheat, whose age amounted to 5 thousand years.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1000 Manat (Ak Bugdai; octagonal) 2004 coin from Turkmenistan is that it features the image of the country's former president, Saparmurat Niyazov, also known as Turkmenbashi, which means "leader of the Turkmen" in Turkmen language.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2004  260 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Manat (Ak Bugdai; octagonal) 2004 coin.