"Treasures of the steppe"
The whole complete set has 7 coins in total:
"ER JIGIT" (Brave warrior)
"SULÝ ÁIEL" (Beautiful wife)
"QUMAI TAZY" (Loyal dog)
"AQYL BILIM" (Comprehensive knowledge)
"BEREN MYLTYQ" (Good Gun)
"JÚIRIK AT" (Swift steed)
"QYRAN BÚRKIT" (Hunting golden eagle)
An ancient legend says that a real Kazakh man had seven main treasures: courage, an intelligent and beautiful wife, a devoted dog, all-round knowledge, a good gun, a fast-footed horse and a hunting golden eagle.
It was believed that an intelligent wife would protect the family hearth, a faithful dog would help in hunting, a good gun would not let you down in battle, a fast-footed horse and a hunting golden eagle would help out at a crucial moment, and comprehensive knowledge would help to make wise decisions.
(image from eBay seller vasid2009)
(information from Egon Conti and Wolfgang Schuster)
LINK: National Bank of Kazakhstan
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