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The information message of the Bank of Abkhazia about the issue of commemorative coins made of precious metals

                   
   
                           
 

On September 26, 2008 the Bank of Abkhazia issues the following commemorative coins made of precious metals:

- a silver coin of 10 apsars denomination of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia" dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory in Patriotic War 1992-1993 with the image of V.G.Ardzynba.

- a partly gilded silver coin of 10 apsars denomination of the series "The Patriotic War of the Abkhaz Nation 1992-1993" dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory with the figure of the warrior keeping the flag.

- a gold coin of 50 apsars denomination of the series "The Patriotic War of the Abkhaz Nation 1992-1993" dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory with the figure of the warrior keeping the flag.

- a gold coin of 50 apsars denomination of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia" dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory in Patriotic War 1992-1993 with the image of V.G.Ardzynba.

 

The silver coin of 10 apsars denomination dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory in Patriotic War 1992-1993 of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia" with the image of V.G.Ardzynba (fine silver content 31,1 g, fineness 925, catalogue number № 0110010-001, diameter 39,0 mm).

The gold coin of 50 apsars denomination dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory in Patriotic War 1992-1993 of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia" with the image of V.G.Ardzynba (fine gold content 15,55 g, fineness 999, catalogue number № 0120050-001, diameter 39,0 mm).

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse of the coins: in the lower part to the right- the relief picture of the authority symbols: the Constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, the alabasha and the saber; above it – the semicircular inscription in Abkhaz "Аҧсны Абанк"(The Bank of Abkhazia), as well the inscriptions that indicate the denomination of the coins "10 ҦСАРК" (10 APSARS), "50 ҦСАР" (50 APSARS) and the year of the mintage "2008". 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 the mint trade mark.

                           
 

The obverse

                   
                 
     
 

The reverse of the coins: on the smooth field – the image of V.G. Ardzynba and the picture of the National Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia. Under the image – the inscription in Abkhaz "Ардзынба В.Г." (Ardzynba V.G.), above it –the inscription in two lines "Аҧсны ахада" (The Head of Apsny) and the dates "1991-2005"

                           
 

The reverse

                   
       

The edge of the coin is corrugated.
The quality of the coin is proof.
The artist: Japua B.R., Erokhin V.M.
The mintage of the silver coin: up to 2000 pcs.
The mintage of the gold coin: up to 1000 pcs.

         

The silver coin of 10 apsars denomination dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory in Patriotic War 1992-1993 of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia" with the image of V.G.Ardzynba (fine silver content 31,1 g, fineness 925, catalogue number № 0110010-001, diameter 39,0 mm).

The gold coin of 50 apsars denomination dedicated to the 15-th Anniversary of the Victory in Patriotic War 1992-1993 of the series "Outstanding Personalities of Abkhazia" with the image of V.G.Ardzynba (fine gold content 15,55 g, fineness 999, catalogue number № 0120050-001, diameter 39,0 mm).

The rim is raised on both sides of the coin.

The obverse of the coins: in the lower part to the right- the relief picture of the authority symbols: the Constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, the alabasha and the saber; above it – the semicircular inscription in Abkhaz "Аҧсны Абанк"(The Bank of Abkhazia), as well the inscriptions that indicate the denomination of the coins "10 ҦСАРК" (10 APSARS), "50 ҦСАР" (50 APSARS) and the year of the mintage "2008". 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 the mint trade mark.

The obverse

   
 
 

The reverse of the coins: on the matted field – the prominent figure of the warrior keeping the flag. Along the rim above the figure of the warrior with the flag - the inscriptions "АИААИРА" (VICTORY) and the dates "1992" and "1993" divided by dots. All inscriptions and the figure of the warrior are smooth surfaced.

The reverse

 
   

The edge of the coin is corrugated.
The quality of the coin: the obverse – proof, the reverse – antiproof.
The artist: Japua B.R., Erokhin V.M.
The Mintage of the partly gilded silver coin: up to 2000 pcs.
The Mintage of the gold coin: up to 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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