1000 Manat (Ashgabat earthquake) 1998 front 1000 Manat (Ashgabat earthquake) 1998 back
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1000 Manat Ashgabat earthquake

1998 year
Gold (.917) 7.98 g 22.05 mm
Description
Issuer
Turkmenistan
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
1000 Manat (1000&nbspTMM)
Currency
Manat (1993-2009)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.98 g
Diameter
22.05 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#100859
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The monument.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AŞGABAT ҰERTITREMESINE 50 ҰYL
1948-1998
1000
MANAT
• GURBANSOLTAN EJE ҰADYGÄRLIGI •

Translation:
50 years Ashgabat earthquake
In memory of Gurbansoltan-eje

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1000 Manat coin from Turkmenistan, issued in 1998 to commemorate the Ashgabat earthquake, has a unique feature - it has a convex reverse side, which is not commonly seen in coins. This design was chosen to represent the earthquake's impact on the country.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  5000 - - - - - -

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