Kazakhstan 100 tenge (Saka Style Deer. Treasure) Coin

100 Tenge 2022 Kazakhstan (Deer) – Saki Style Commemorative Coin

Country: Kazakhstan
Issuing Authority: Republic of Kazakhstan
Year of Issue: 2022
Face Value: 100 Tenge
Currency: Tenge (1993-present)
Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-nickel center, Nickel-brass ring)
Weight: 6.45 g
Diameter: 24.5 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded with an inscription
Alignment: Medal (↑↑)
Mint: Kazakhstan Mint (QUB), Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan

Obverse Design:

The obverse of the coin features the National Coat of Arms of Kazakhstan at the center. Surrounding the emblem is the inscription "QAZAQSTAN RESPÝBLIKASY" (Republic of Kazakhstan), with the year 2022 engraved at the bottom.

Reverse Design:

The reverse showcases a beautifully detailed "Deer" from the Zhalauly Treasure (Semirechye, 5th-3rd centuries BC). In the nomadic worldview, the deer symbolizes the connection between the lower and upper worlds. The design also features an eight-pointed star at the top and the coin’s face value, "100 TEŃGE," inscribed at the bottom. The mintmark "QUB" is placed below the deer.

Significance & Collectibility:

This Saki-style commemorative coin pays homage to the ancient heritage of Kazakhstan's nomadic tribes, making it a must-have for collectors of Kazakh numismatics and historical coins.