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On June 29, 2009 the Bank of Abkhazia issues silver coins "Dmitry Gulia", "Samson Chanba" and "Bagrat Shinkuba" of 10 apsars denomination of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia".

The silver coins of 10 apsars denomination (fine precious metal content 1 troy ounce (31,1 g), fineness 925, "Dmitry Gulia" catalogue number 0110010-003, "Samson Chanba" catalogue number 0110010-004, "Bagrat Shinkuba" catalogue number 0110010-005, diameter 39,0 mm) of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia"

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse of the abovementioned coins: in the upper central part, on the smooth field - the relief picture of the State Emblem of the Republic of Abkhazia, under it - the inscription in Abkhaz “Аҧсны Абанк”(The Bank of Abkhazia). The semicircular inscriptions above the State Emblem indicate the denomination of the coin “10 ҦСАРК” (10 APSARS). Along the rim to the left - the indication of the metal sign in accordance with the D.I.Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, the fineness and fine precious metal content, to the right - the mint trade mark. In the lower part of the coin, on the matted field and raised small print inscriptions of five lines “Аҧсны Абанк” - the year of mintage "2009".

 

The obverse

 

The reverse of the coin "Dmitry Gulia": the portrait of the founder of Abkhaz literature Dmitry Josephovich Gulia, to the left – the graphic picture of the elements of the first Abkhaz alphabet, lower –the dates in two lines "1874" and "1960". Under the portrait from the left to the right– the inscription in Abkhaz " Дырмит Гәлиа " (Dyrmit Gulia).

 

The reverse

   

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Kaitan T.D.

The sculptor: Erokhin V.M.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The reverse of the coin "Samson Chanba": the bust of the Abkhaz writer and statesman Samson Jakovlevich Chanba. In the upper part of the coin along the rim from the left to the right – the inscription in Abkhaz "Самсон Ҷанба"(Samson Chanba). In the central part of the coin to the left and right from the bust – the dates "1886" and "1937".

 

The reverse

 

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

The sculptor: Erokhin V.M.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The reverse of the coin "Bagrat Shinkuba": the portrait of the Abkhaz writer, poet and politician Bagrat Vasilyevich Shinkuba. To the right from the portrait – the inscription that indicate the string of the famous work of the poet. In the lower part of the coin along the rim from the left to the right – the date "1917 ", the inscription in Abkhaz "Баграт Шьынқәба"(Bagrat Shinkuba), and the date "2004".

The reverse

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Gablia R.T.

The sculptor: Erokhin V.M.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The coins are legal tender of the Republic of Abkhazia at par value equivalent to Russian rubles. 1 apsar is equal to 10 rubles of the Russian Federation.

The credit institutions of the Republic of Abkhazia distribute the Bank of Abkhazia commemorative coins of precious metals to legal entities and private individuals.

 

       
         
 
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