On the obverse of the coin there are face value "500 ТЕҢГЕ", trademark of Kazakhstan Mint, stylized image of Allactaga Elater running on the background of stylized dunes and the sun setting over the horizon, the name of issuing bank in Kazakh "ҚАЗАҚСТАН ҰЛТТЫҚ БАНКІ".

   On the reverse of the coin there are a stylized image of the Allactaga Elater, on the background of the stylized desert surface - its typical habitat. Name of the coin in Kazakh "ҚOSAYAҚ" and in Latin "ALLACTAGA ELATER", year of issue "2012".