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Baikonur
Date of issue: 27 July 2012
The space centre "Baikonur" is the first and the largest one in the world, located on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It covers an area of 6717 sq. km. The first satellite and the first human flight to space were launched from "Baikonur". Also there were launched manned spacecrafts of series "East", "Sunrise", "Soyuz", the space stations of series "Salute", "Peace" and the multiuse system "Energy"-"Buran", as well as interplanetary spacecrafts and satellites. More than a half of the world's spacecrafts were sent from "Baikonur".
Obverse:
Composition of starry sky and two human figures as symbol of unity of man and the Universe; face value “500 ТЕҢГЕ” and weight with metal of the coin “Ag 925 14.6 gr. Та 26.8 gr.”, trade mark of Kazakhstan Mint, year of coinage in the left sector; inscription in Kazakh “ҚАЗАҚСТАН РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫ” and in English “REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN” along circumference.
Reverse:
Images of orbits of satellites with compounds outline of shanyrak, which is interpreted in nomads world as the window to the space opened for all mankind be Baikonur space centre; inscription in Kazakh “БАЙҚОҢЫР”, in Russian “БАЙКОНУР” and in English “BAIKONUR” along circumference.
Certificate:
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Kazakhstan
Catalog ID:
KZ220CM1
Value:
€120
Mintage:
5000
Quality:
Proof
Face value:
500 tenge
Purity:
0.925
Weight:
41.4g
Diameter:
38.61mm
Year:
2012
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Local program:
Heritage of Kazakhstan
Source of information:
The National bank of Kazakhstan www.nationalbank.kz This coin is available in our shop. Click add to cart button or product name link for details.
Product name: Kazakhstan 2012 Baikonur Silver
Price: EUR120.21