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10 Apsars
| Issuer | Bank of Abkhazia |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Printer | Goznak (Гознак, Экспедиция заготовления государственных бумаг), Russia (1818-date) |
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| Reverse description | A Bronze Age axe occupies the left field against a stylised geometric underprint, with seven stars referencing the Abkhaz flag arranged at right. A QR code appears in the lower right corner, accompanied by the denomination numeral and Abkhazian script inscriptions. |
| Reverse lettering | АԤСНЫ АБАНК 10 10 ԤСАРК (Translation: Bank of Abkhazia 10 Apsars) |
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Abkhazia's unrecognized status means the apsar exists in a peculiar legal vacuum — accepted domestically but backed by no international monetary authority and not convertible anywhere outside the territory. Goznak's involvement is the telling detail here: Russia's state security printer has produced Abkhazian currency since the series began, a relationship that reflects the political reality more plainly than any diplomatic statement could.
The QR code security feature is unusual for a low-denomination paper note from a micro-issuer, suggesting this 2024 printing incorporates updated anti-counterfeiting measures across the series.