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10 Apsars The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny, gold-plating
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Value | 10 Apsars |
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| Obverse description | The central smooth field bears a relief emblem of the National Bank of Abkhazia, beneath which a legend in Abkhazian reads 'АҦСНЫ АБАНК' (Bank of Abkhazia). A semicircular legend above the emblem denotes the denomination '10 ҦСАРК' (10 Apsars). Along the left rim appears the metallic composition designation and fineness mark (Ag 925) per the Mendeleev Periodic Table convention, while the Moscow Mint monogram 'ММД' appears along the right rim. The lower portion of the coin, rendered in a matted field, carries a five-line inscription identifying the issuing bank and the year of mintage '2011' in raised letters. |
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| Obverse lettering | 10 ҦСАРК Ag 925 ММД АҦСНЫ АБАНК 2011 (Translation: 10 Apsars Ag 925 MMD The Bank of Abkhazia) |
| Reverse description | The central field depicts a detailed relief image of the Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny (Лых-ныха), an ancient medieval church in the Abkhazian village of Lykhny. Flanking the cathedral to the left and right are representations of the Dioskuri caps, traditional symbols of the Abkhazian sovereign family. A semicircular legend in Abkhazian arcing across the upper field reads 'НАНҲӘА ИАЗКУ ЛЫХ-НЫХА' (The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny). An inscription below the cathedral image records the historical date of the building's construction. |
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