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500 Manat Ak Bugdai; round
2004 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 500 Manat (500 TMM) |
| Currency | Manat (1993-2009) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#16806 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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
500
MANAT
ÄNEW 2004
Translation:
The 100th anniversary of the discovery of Ak Bugdai
Anau 2004
Edge
Reeded
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 500 Manat (Ak Bugdai; round) 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. He was the first president of Turkmenistan after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and ruled until his death in 2006. The coin was issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the country's independence.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Manat (Ak Bugdai; round) 2004 coin.
