| Issuer | Abkhazia |
| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 10 Apsars |
| Currency | Apsar |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.94 g |
| Dimensions | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
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| Obverse description | In the upper central part, on the smooth field - a relief picture of the State Emblem of the Republic of Abkhazia, underneath – an inscription in Abkhazian “Аҧсны Абанк” (The Bank of Abkhazia). A semicircular inscription above the State Emblem indicates the denomination of the coin “10 ҦСАРК” (10 apsars). Along the rim to the left - an indication of the metal sign in accordance with the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, the fineness and fine precious metal content, to the right - the mint’s trade mark. In the lower part of the coin, on the matted field – small print inscriptions in five lines “Аҧсны Абанк”, the year of mintage `2009`. |
| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 10 ҦСАРК
Ag925 1OZ ММД
АҦСНЫ АБАНК
2009 (Translation: 10 Apsars MMD The Bank of Abkhazia) |
| Reverse description | The reverse side bears a portrait of the founder of Abkhaz literature Dmitry Gulia, to the left – an image of the elements of the first Abkhaz alphabet, below the portrait – the dates in two lines `1874` and `1960`. Under the portrait from left to right – an inscription in Abkhaz “Дырмит Гәлиа” (“Dirmit Gulia”). |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
| Reverse lettering | 1874
1960
ДЫРМИТ ГӘЛИА (Translation: Dirmit Gulia) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Moscow Mint (Московский монетный двор), Russia (?-date) |
| Mintage | 2009 - Prooflike - 1 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6990059370 |
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