The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces the issue, effective from 12 September 2014, of the commemorative coin “Tobet – a silver coin of “proof” quality of the nominal value of KZT 500 under Heritage of Kazakhstan coin series.

Face value: 500 tenge

«TӨBET» is an ancient name of Kazakh national sheep-dog. Rock paintings on the territory of Almaty region indicate the existence of the Tobet breed on the territory of modern Kazakhstan dating back more than 4 thousand years. The modern Tөbet is a symbol of the unique ethnic and cultural heritage of Kazakhstan, a witness of the entire Kazakh history and culture.

Obverse: face value of the coin — «500», and inscription «ТЕҢГЕ» in the lower sector; an image of the state emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan, framed with inscription «ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ»; «Ag 925 24 g» means metal, standard of coinage and weight; face value «500 ТЕҢГЕ» in the lower sector; protruding edge along the circumference.

Reverse: An image of a Tobet family against stylized mountains and rising sun. The images of the sheep-dog on the foreground and the sun are gilded; an inscription «ТӨБЕТ» in the upper and number «2014» in the lower sectors; protruding edge along the circumference.

Lateral face is grooved.

Metal: Ag 925

Weight: 31.1 g

Diameters: 38.61 mm

Quality: proof

Mintage: 5 000

Source of information: The National bank of Kazakhstan www.nationalbank.kz