Bank of Abkhazia

10 Apsars – Abkhazia

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda

Series: Historical sites of Abkhazia

Georgia

Context

Year: 2011

Country: Georgia

Issuer: Abkhazia

Period:

Republic

(since 1992)

Currency:

Apsar

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 33.94 g

Silver weight: 31.39 g

Thickness: 3.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #94208

Value

Bullion value: $89.85

Obverse

Description:

Silver and gold-plated coin (Ag 925, Au 999). Features the Bank of Abkhazia emblem, its name in Abkhaz, and the denomination "10 APSARS". Includes metal fineness, mint mark, and the year 2011.

Inscription:

10 ҦСАРК

Ag 925 ММД

АҦСНЫ АБАНК

2011

Translation:

10 Psark

Ag 925 MMD

Bank of Abkhazia

2011

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Languages: Abkhaz, Russian

Reverse

Description:

Central: Dormition Cathedral of Dranda. Left: Builder Emperor Justinian. Right: Dranda cross. Above: Abkhaz inscription "Нанҳәа иазку Дранда-ныха". Below cathedral: construction date.

Inscription:

НАНҲӘА ИАЗКУ ДРАНДА-НЫХА

Translation:

By the will of God, of the Dranda-Nykha.

Script: Cyrillic

Language: Ossetian

Engraver: Japua B.R.