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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Bi-Metallic Coins of the World => Topic started by: Bonedigger on November 02, 2008, 05:44:17 AM

Title: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: Bonedigger on November 02, 2008, 05:44:17 AM

Here is a beauty which I picked up a year or so ago on Ebay.  The coin is comprised of Silver and Tantalum.

Take Care
Ben
(http://www.jabpublish.com/spacecoin1.jpg)

Title: Re: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: latman on November 02, 2008, 08:33:34 AM

Wow Ben that is nice! Not sure which is obverse/reverse, but I really like the design on the right.

Title: Re: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: KurtS on November 02, 2008, 08:44:33 AM

Fascinating coin, particularly that it's composed partially of tantalum--center perhaps?
Interesting stuff, tantalum--about 60% denser than silver and rather hard to work--it would break "business strike" dies in short order.

Title: Re: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: Nighthawk on November 02, 2008, 08:53:27 AM

Very nice coin Ben. Thanks for sharing!  :)

Title: Re: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: Triggersmob on November 02, 2008, 09:16:20 AM

Beautiful looking coins, thanks for sharing.

I have an investment in a Tantalite mine, near a town called Widgiemooltha, in outback Western Australia.
So I want you all to buy more of these and create a bigger demand for Tantalum. LOL

Title: Re: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: Bonedigger on November 02, 2008, 09:33:07 AM

Quote from: latman on November 02, 2008, 08:33:34 AM

Wow Ben that is nice! Not sure which is obverse/reverse, but I really like the design on the right.

Latman, I believe the obverse is the first picture with 500 Tenge.

Take Care All
Ben

Title: Re: 2006 Kazakhstan 500 Tenge (Space Coin)
Post by: Humpybong on November 02, 2008, 01:37:27 PM

Very nice indeed, thanks for the display