© National Bank of Kazakhstan
© National Bank of Kazakhstan
500 Tenge Why the swallow has a tail with horns
2017 year| Silver (.925) | 24 g | - |
| Issuer | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 500 Tenge 500 KZT = USD 1.03 |
| Currency | Tenge (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Size | 45 × 30 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#134975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
On the reverse side of the coin is placed a color image of the still picture from the animation film. In the left part along the edge of the coin there is an inscription "ҚАРЛЫҒАШТЫҢ ҚҰЙРЫҒЫ НЕГЕ АЙЫР" in the state language, in the right - "ПОЧЕМУ У ЛАСТОЧКИ ХВОСТ РОЖКАМИ" in Russian. The color solution is performed using color printing technology.
Lettering:
ҚАРЛЫҒАШТЫҢ ҚҰЙРЫҒЫ НЕГЕ АЙЫР
ПОЧЕМУ У ЛАСТОЧКИ ХВОСТ РОЖКАМИ
Translation: Why the swallow has a tail with horns
Edge
Plain
Comment
Date of issue 29.12.2017The silver coin is made in the form of a film frame. In 2017, 50 years from the day the release of the first Kazakh animated film "Why the swallow has a tail with horns"(director A.Khaidarov and group of the first Kazakhstan artists-animators - E.Beyseitov, G. Dusenko, F. Mukanov, B . Kalistratov, E. Sultanbekov). In 1968, the cartoon was awarded for III All-Union Film Festival in Leningrad, and in 1975 won the prize "Bronze Praxinoscope"at the International Film Festival in New York. The cartoon was translated to foreign languages and bypassed 48 countries around the world. The tape has become truly a cult in the world of cinema, and the release of the national animation film was the birthday of the Kazakh animation.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that tells a story from Kazakh folklore. The coin's name, "Why the swallow has a tail with horns," refers to a legend about a swallow that was given horns by a wise old man to protect it from predators. The coin's design depicts the swallow with its horned tail, surrounded by intricate patterns and details that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Kazakhstan.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 KMC | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Tenge (Why the swallow has a tail with horns) 2017 coin.
