On 15 November 2023, National Bank of Kazakhstan unveiled a new family of notes that will have a staggered introduction from 2023 to 2025. The designs are based on the elements of “Saka style” and reflects the heritage of the country, from the unique nomad culture to modern Kazakhstan. The preceding issues will circulate in parallel with the new issues for at least one year, after which older notes will be gradually withdrawn.
B156 (PNL): 1,000 теңге (tenge) (US$2.65)
Yellow, brown, orange, and blue. Front (vertical): Kazakh text; unknown ornaments as Varifeye ColorChange blue-to-gold patch; “Tree of Life” detail of sacred branch with hovering bird from headgear of 3rd or 4th century BCE “Golden Man” found in the Issyk kurgan burial mound; DNA spiral; national emblem. Back: Kazakh text; sloping hills in outline of infinity ornament; unknown gold ornament; resting Central Asian Shepherd Dog and standing Tazy sighthound; circular Kazakh symbol. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000. Watermark: Electrotype 1000. Printer: (BFoNBK). 130 x 70 mm. Paper.
a. 2024. Sig. 8: Suleymanov. Prefix AA. Intro: 28.03.2024.
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