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On December 6, 2010 the Bank of Abkhazia issues silver commemorative coins "Драндский успенский собор" (The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda), "Пицундский собор Св. Андрея Первозванного", (The Cathedral of St. Andrew, the "First-called" Apostle, in Pitsunda) "Лыхненский успенский храм" (The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny), "Мыкуский успенский собор" (The Dormition Cathedral of Myku), "Ново-Афонский храм Св. Симона Кананита" (The New Afon Cathedral of St. Simon Zelotes, Apostle), "Бедийский собор Св. Марии-богородицы" (The Bedia Cathedral of the Holy Mary, the Mother of God), "Елырский храм Св. Георгия" (The Cathedral of St. George in Elyr) of 10 apsars denomination of the series "Historical Sites of Abkhazia".

The silver coins of 10 apsars denomination (fine precious metal content 1 troy ounce (31,1 g), fineness 925, diameter 39,0 mm) "The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda" catalogue number 0310010-001, "The Cathedral of St. Andrew, the "First-called" Apostle, in Pitsunda" catalogue number 0310010-002, "The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny" catalogue number 0310010-003, "The Dormition Cathedral of Myku" catalogue number 0310010-004, "The New Afon Cathedral of St. Simon Zelotes, Apostle" catalogue number 0310010-005, "The Bedia Cathedral of the Holy Mary, the Mother of God" catalogue number 0310010-006, "The Cathedral of St. George in Elyr" catalogue number 0310010-007 of the series "Historical Sites of Abkhazia "

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse of all abovementioned coins: in the upper central part, on the smooth field - the relief picture of the Emblem of the Bank of Abkhazia, under it - the inscription in abkhazian “Аҧсны Абанк”(The Bank of Abkhazia). The semicircular inscriptions above the 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, 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 "2010".

 

The obverse

 

The reverse of the coin "The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda": in the central part of the coin- the image of the Dormition Cathedral of Dranda, to the left – the picture of the Cathedral builder the Byzantine Emperor - Great Justinian, to the right – the picture of the Dranda cross, in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian Нанҳәа иазку Дранда-ныха» (The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda).
The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

 

The reverse

       

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The reverse of the coin "The Cathedral of St. Andrew, the "First-called" Apostle, in Pitsunda ": in the central part of the coin- the image of The Cathedral of St. Andrew, the "First-called" Apostle, in Pitsunda, to the left – the picture of the cathedral carrying out cross, to the right – the picture of the Abkhazian Catholicos mitre , in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian «Ацқьа Андреи Аҧхьанаҧхьаҩ изку Пицундатәи аныха» (The Cathedral of St. Andrew, the "First-called" Apostle, in Pitsunda).

The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

The reverse

     

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The reverse of the coin "The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny": in the central part of the coin- the image of the Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny, to the left and right– the pictures of the Dioskuri caps - symbols of Abkhazian sovereign family, in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian «Нанҳәа иазку Лых-ныха» (The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny). The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

The reverse

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The reverse of the coin "The Dormition Cathedral of Myku ": in the central part of the coin- the image of the Dormition Cathedral of Myku, to the left – the picture of the cathedral carrying out cross, to the right– the picture of the Gospel of the archiepiscopal cathedra in Myku, in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian «Нанҳәа иазку Мықә-ныха» (The Dormition Cathedral of Myku).

The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

               

The reverse

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs.

 

The reverse of the coin " The New Afon Cathedral of St. Simon Zelotes, Apostle ": in the central part of the coin- the image of the New Afon Cathedral of St. Simon Zelotes, Apostle, in the upper left part – the pictures of the cross and vessels for water - symbols of St. Simon Zelotes, in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian «Ацқьа Симон Кананит изку Афон Ҿыцтәи аныха» (The New Afon Cathedral of St. Simon Zelotes, Apostle).

The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

 

The reverse

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs

 

The reverse of the coin "The Bedia Сathedral of the Holy Mary, the Mother of God": in the central part of the coin- the image of the Bedia Сathedral of the Holy Mary, the Mother of God, to the left – the pictures of the Bedia vivifying cross, to the right – the Bedia gold chalice, in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian " Ац:ьа Мариа НцЪадзыхшааз Илызку Бедиа Ныха " (The Bedia Сathedral of the Holy Mary, the Mother of God).

The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

The reverse

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs

 

The reverse of the coin "The Cathedral of St. George in Elyr": in the central part of the coin- the image of the Cathedral of St. George in Elyr, to the left – the pictures of sacrificial bull and punitive arrowhead named in abkhazian "афырхы", in the upper central part of the coin- the semicircular inscription in abkhazian «Ацқьа Мариа Нцәадзыхшааз илызку Бедиа ныха» (The Cathedral of St. George in Elyr).

The inscription under the image of the Cathedral indicates the date of the building.

The reverse

The edge of the coin is corrugated.

The quality of the coin is proof-like.

The artist: Japua B.R.

Mintage: 1000 pcs

The coin is a 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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