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Kazakhstan's 20,000 Tenge Note

Nominated by Francisco Vicente Ribera Sais, IBNS Member 11643

KAZ-20000-Front
KAZ-20000-Back
 
Note Kazakhstan B144 (PNL): 20,000 tenge (US$65)
Predominant Colour(s) Blue-gray and violet
Front National emblem; SPARK pegasus patch; monumental arch; flying doves and Kazakh Eli monument in Astana; flag
Back Outline of Kazakhstan; Akorda Palace (the presidential residence in Astana); doves; outline of Kazakhstan
Watermark Mythic Samruk bird with electrotype 20000
Additional Security Windowed and solid security threads
Printer BFoNBK
Size 155 x 79 mm
Introduced 01/12/2015
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book