This 500 Kazakh tenge coin is part of the 2008 Red List of Kazakhstan commemorative series. This coin commemorates the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus). It was designed by V.P. Ivzhenko and A.G. Basenov. Its obverse side shows the composition, denomination, country name, and date. Its reverse side depicts the Himalayan brown bear. The coin is in mint condition, is made of silver, weighs 24 g, and has a diameter of 37 mm.