Ilyas Esenberlin is a Kazakh writer, the classic and the author of the "Nomads" trilogy and the other bright literary works.
Obverse:
On the top is an image of the Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan, framed by an eight-pointed star rotated five times, and a "ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ" inscription in the state language; at the bottom is the "50 ТЕҢГЕ" inscription indicating the denomination of the coin; an element of national ornament at left and right side from the face value; of face value the is represented; inscription «ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ» along the circumference.
Reverse:
An image of Ilyas Esenberlin, the Hero of the Soviet Union, the public figure and the writer; inscription «100 ЖЫЛ» in state language at left; inscription «ІЛИЯС ЕСЕНБЕРЛИН» in state language along the circumference; number «2015» means year of coinage.