500 Tenge (Street art; Batyr Beinesi) 2022 front 500 Tenge (Street art; Batyr Beinesi) 2022 back
500 Tenge (Street art; Batyr Beinesi) 2022 photo
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500 Tenge Street art; Batyr Beinesi

2022 year
Silver (.925) 31.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Kazakhstan
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2022
Value
500 Tenge 500 KZT = USD 1.03
Currency
Tenge (1993-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.1 g
Size
45 × 30 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#360532
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

In the center is a portrait of Batyrkhan Shukenov against the background of the graffiti "Batyr's Wall". On the right and left, the inscription “Batyrkhan is always alive in our hearts” in Kazakh and Russian. Below is an inscription indicating the name of the coin. In the lower right corner there is a inscription of the REPAS graffiti team.

Lettering:
БАТЫРХАН. МӘҢГІЛІК. ЖҮРЕГІМІЗДЕ… БАТЫРХАН ВСЕГДА ЖИВ В НАШИХ СЕРДЦАХ!
Street art ∙ Batyr beinesi ∙

Unabridged legend: БАТЫРХАН. МӘҢГІЛІК. ЖҮРЕГІМІЗДЕ… БАТЫРХАН ВСЕГДА ЖИВ В НАШИХ СЕРДЦАХ!

Translation: Batyrkhan is always alive in our hearts

Comment

May 18 marks the 60th anniversary of the birth of the talented composer and performer Batyrkhan Shukenov. Collection coins Street art. BATYR BEINESI from silver with a face value of 500 tenge open a new series "Studying coins - discover Kazakhstan". New Street art coin. BATYR BEINESI will combine two ideological lines at once - contemporary art and the perpetuation of the memory of Batyrkhan Shukenov. This is the first collaborative monetary project of the National Bank in support of contemporary youth art. One of the brightest works of Kazakh street art is used in the design of the coin - the graffiti of the REPAS team "Batyr's Wall". At the initiative of the authors, the right to use it in the design of the coin was granted to the National Bank of Kazakhstan free of charge.

Interesting fact

The Batyr Beinesi street art featured on the 500 Tenge coin is a unique and colorful depiction of a traditional Kazakh folk hero, known for his bravery and strength. The artwork was created by a local artist, and it's the first time that street art has been featured on a coin in Kazakhstan. This coin is a great example of how art and culture can be combined in a unique way, and it's a fascinating collector's item for anyone interested in numismatics or Kazakh culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2022  5000 - - - - - -

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