50 Tenge (Sputnik) 2007 front 50 Tenge (Sputnik) 2007 back
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50 Tenge Sputnik

2007 year
Copper-nickel 11.1 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Kazakhstan
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2007
Value
50 Tenge 50 KZT = USD 0.10
Currency
Tenge (1993-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
11.1 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#12704
Rarity index
30%

Reverse

Satellite in orbit around the Earth, date below.

Lettering:
• ТҰҢҒЫШ ЖАСАНДЫ ЖЕР СЕРІГІ •
1957-2007
THE FIRST SPACE SATELLITE OF THE EARTH

Translation: First artificial satellite

Designers: V.P. Ivzhenko, A.P. Zolotukhin, A.G. Basenov

Edge

Segmented Reeded-Plain

Comment

Date of issue 04.05.2007

Interesting fact

The 50 Tenge (Sputnik) coin from Kazakhstan, released in 2007, features an image of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The coin's design also includes the inscription "50 Tenge" and the Kazakhstan coat of arms. This coin is interesting because it commemorates a significant event in the history of space exploration and highlights Kazakhstan's connection to the Soviet Union's achievements in space.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007 KMC 50000 - - - - - -

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