1 Apsar The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda

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IssuerAbkhazia
Year2016
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Apsar
CurrencyApsar
CompositionBrass plated steel
Weight5 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse descriptionIn 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. In the lower part of the coin, on the matted field and raised small print inscriptions of five lines “Аҧсны Абанк” and the year of mintage `2016`.
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Obverse lettering1 ҦСАРК ММД АҦСНЫ АБАНК 2016
(Translation: 1 Apsar MMD The Bank of Abkhazia)
Reverse descriptionIn 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.
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse letteringНАНҲӘА ИАЗКУ ДРАНДА-НЫХА
(Translation: The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda)
EdgeReeded
MintMoscow Mint (Московский монетный
двор), Russia (?-date)
Mintage2016 ММД - Moscow Mint - 2 000
Catalog ID6723940740
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