Description

Ermek Bekmukhamedovich Serkebaev (1926–2013) was an outstanding Soviet and Kazakh opera singer (lyric baritone), educator, and actor. He was awarded the title of People’s Artist of the USSR in 1959 and was named a Hero of Socialist Labour in 1986. Since 1947, he had been a soloist with the Abai Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. He gained widespread recognition on the Soviet opera stage for his performances as Figaro in *The Barber of Seville* and as Abai in the national opera of the same name. The coin’s design features a portrait of Y. Serkebayev.

The coins are made of melchior,
weight – 15 g,
diameter – 33 mm,
quality – “brilliant uncirculated”,
mintage – 7,000 pieces.

The coin comes in capsule and locked blister.