New Kyrgyzstan coin Goitered gazelle

New Kyrgyzstan coin Goitered gazelle

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Republic has put into circulation silver commemorative coin "Goitered gazelle" on August 26th, 2013.

The goitered or black-tailed (Gazella subgutturosa) is a gazelle found in northern Azerbaijan, part of Iran, parts of Iraq and southwestern Pakistan, southeastern Turkey, and the Gobi Desert. The specific name, meaning "full below the throat", refers to the male having an enlargement of the neck and throat during the mating season.

Coin specifications:

Metal: Silver 925
Face value: 10 som
Quality: proof
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.6mm
Mintage: 3000

Source of information: National bank of the Kyrgyz Republic www.nbkr.kg