500 Tenge (Ursus Arctos Isabellinus) 2008 front 500 Tenge (Ursus Arctos Isabellinus) 2008 back
500 Tenge (Ursus Arctos Isabellinus) 2008 photo
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500 Tenge Ursus Arctos Isabellinus

2008 year
Silver (.925) 24 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Kazakhstan
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
500 Tenge 500 KZT = USD 1.03
Currency
Tenge (1993-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
24 g
Diameter
37 mm
Thickness
2.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#16693
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

A Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus)

Lettering:
·ТЯНЬ-ШАНЬ ҚОҢЫР АЮЫ·
URSUS ARCTOS ISABELLINUS

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

Edge

Plain

Comment

Date of issue 05.07.2008

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Isabella's bear, a rare and endangered subspecies of the brown bear that is native to the Tian Shan mountains in Kazakhstan. The coin's design highlights the country's commitment to conservation efforts and raising awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  3000 - - - - - -

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