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Dome of the rock
Date of issue: 1 December 2010
The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: مسجد قبة الصخرة, translit.: Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah, Hebrew: כיפת הסלע, translit.: Kipat Hasela) is an important Islamic shrine and Jerusalem landmark located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. The structure, the oldest extant example of early Islamic architecture, was completed in 691 CE at the order of Arabian Umayyad Caliph, Abd al-Malik. The site's significance stems from religious traditions regarding the rock, known as the Foundation Stone, at its heart.
Obverse:
In the center the composition symbolizing entrance into Islam sanctuary consisting of image of arch and heraldic spiral. In the lower part "500 TENGE" means face value of the coin. To the right of the figures there is an inscription "Au 999". On the circumference there are legends "NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN", logotype of National Bank of Kazakhstan, sign and “2010”, which means the year of coinage and trade mark of Kazakhstan mint.
Reverse:
On central part there is an image of the Dome of the Rock mosque (Jerusalem). Along the circumference in the upper part indicates an inscription «DOME OF THE ROCK», in the lower part - «JERUSALEM» in English language.
Certificate:
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Kazakhstan
Catalog ID:
KZ186CM1
Value:
€180
Mintage:
3000
Quality:
Proof
Face value:
500 tenge
Purity:
0.999
Weight:
3.11g
Diameter:
16mm
Year:
2010
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Local program:
The world famous mosques
Source of information:
The National bank of Kazakhstan www.nationalbank.kz
Source of information:
Wikipedia www.wikipedia.org