At all times the cauldron was a symbol of unification and hospitality for Turkic peoples. Therefore a special priority was given to its dimension and external decoration. In such context Turkestani cauldron has no equal. The most known is so-called Taykazan is  placed in Turkestan at Ahmed Yasavi's mausoleum. Its diameter is about 2,45 meters, weight is two tons. According to the legend the cauldron is made from an alloy of seven metals.

 

The coin is made with application of technology of oxygenating (chemical coloring) of the image of Taykazan on a coin reverse.

 

Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Kazakhstan in a frame of pressed inscriptions «ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ» in state language and «NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN» in English; inscription «500 ТЕҢГЕ» at lower part, means face value, trade mark and logo of National Bank of Republic of Kazakhstan; number «2014» at upper sector, means year of coinage; inscription «Ag 925 31,1g» means metal, standard of coinage and weight; elements of national ornament along the circumference.

 

Reverse: an oxidized image of a Taykazan and stylized image of the sun in a frame of inscriptions «ДАЛА ҚАЗЫНАСЫ · ТАЙҚАЗАН» in state language and «TREASURES OF THE STEPPE · TAIKAZAN»; elements of a national ornament at lower part and along the circumference.

 

Egde is plain.

Metal: Ag 925

Weight: 31,1 ± 0,31 g/r

Diameters: 43.0 mm

Quality: proof

Max mintage: 5 000