English
Русский
Lietuvių
Faisal Mosque
Date of issue 28 March 2008. The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world. It was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 to 1993 when overtaken in size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size.
Obverse:
Obverse: In the center the composition symbolizing entrance into Islam sanctuary consisting of image of arch and heraldic spiral. In the lower part "100 TENGE" means face value of the coin. To the right of the figures there is an inscription "Ag 925". On the circumference there are legends "NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN", logotype of National Bank of Kazakhstan, sign and “•2006•”, which means the year of coinage and trade mark of Kazakhstan mint.
Reverse:
Reverse: On central part there is an image against the mounting background of the «Faisal» mosque. Along the circumference in the upper part indicates an inscription «FAISAL», in the lower part - «ISLAMABAD» in English language.
Certificate:
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Kazakhstan
Catalog ID:
KZ125CM1
Value:
€70
Mintage:
6000
Quality:
Proof
Face value:
100 tenge
Purity:
0.925
Weight:
31.1g
Diameter:
38.61mm
Year:
2008
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Local program:
The world famous mosques
City:
Islamabad
Designer:
A.Akhverdian
Designer:
V.Fominich
Source of information:
The National bank of Kazakhstan www.nationalbank.kz