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New Kazakhstan coin Paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
Sat, 2015-10-17 12:00 — ehobbex
National Bank of Kazakhstan has released "Paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)", commemorative coin made of proof-quality silver of 500 tenge. Coin issued under "Fauna and Flora of Kazakhstan" coins series. Date of issue: 16th of October 2015. The coin is made in the shape of oval.
Paradise flycatcher is a single representative of the tropical flycatchers in our country. It is a small bright red birdie with a long deflexed tail and brilliant forelock on the head. It is nests only in the Western Tien Shan and also on all Ridge Karatau within the Southern Kazakhstan and Zhambyl areas.
Obverse:
Stylized image of the planet Earth in a hands symbolizing careful attitude to all inhabitants; inscriptions «500 ТЕҢГЕ» and «Ag 925 31, 1 g»; inscriptions «ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ» in state and «NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN» in English; inscriptions along the shape are divided by dots.
Reverse:
Paradise flycatcher in a brush woods; an image of paradise flycatcher and a part of leaves are executed in color with tampon printing; inscriptions «ШЫБЫНШЫ ТОРҒАЙ» in state and inscription «TERPSIPHONE PARADISI» in Latin along the shape; the number «2015», which indicates the year of coinage.
Lateral face is grooved.
Metal: Ag 925
Weight: 31.1 g.
Oval: 38, 61 х 28, 81 mm
Quality: proof
Max mintage: 3 000
Source of information: The National bank of Kazakhstan www.nationalbank.kz