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50 Tenge Buran
2014 year| Nickel silver | 11.17 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 50 Tenge 50 KZT = USD 0.10 |
| Currency | Tenge (1993-date) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 11.17 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#77771 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
The image of Buran spaceship in a process of entering the Earth orbit
Lettering: БУРАН · 2014 · BURAN
Translation: Buran 2014
Edge
Segmented reeding
Comment
Coin is dated with 2014, however actual date of issue is 7 August 2015.Buran was an orbital space plane of the Soviet reusable space transport system, created within the Energy-Buran program. On 15 November 1988 Buran made its first and only space flight, in pilotless mode. This fact - flight of a spacecraft in space and its descent to Earth in automatic mode under control of the on-board computer was included into the Guinness Book of Records. The spaceship started from Baikonur Cosmodrome with the support of the Energy rocket.
Interesting fact
The 50 Tenge (Buran) 2014 coin from Kazakhstan features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. The coin's obverse side features a stylized image of the Buran spacecraft, which was a Soviet spacecraft that was designed to be a counterpart to the US Space Shuttle. The Buran spacecraft was never fully operational, but it remains an important part of Kazakhstan's space program history. The coin's reverse side features the Kazakhstan coat of arms and the inscription "50 Tenge" in Kazakh and Russian languages. This coin is a great collector's item for anyone interested in space exploration, Kazakhstan's history, or unique coin designs.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 KMC | 100000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Tenge (Buran) 2014 coin.
