The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued BÚRKIT collectible coins into circulation, the press service of the financial regulator informs.
Coins from the series "Cult animals - totems of nomads" in denominations of 5,000 and 500 tenge are made of silver, 200 and 100 tenge are made of cupronickel.
"Nomads revered the golden eagle as a sacred bird, symbolizing courage and fearlessness. Golden eagle feathers served as a talisman in the nomad's dwelling", Sputnik Kazakhstan reported.
