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10 Apsars Zurab Achba
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Abkhazia centrally placed within a shield divided diagonally, depicting a stylized horseman on the left half and floral motifs on the right half against a mirror-polished field. The denomination legend '10 ПСАРК' (10 Apsars) arcs along the upper left, with the fineness mark 'Ag 925' inscribed vertically along the left rim. Below the shield, the issuer's name 'АПСНЫ АБАНК' (Bank of Abkhazia) is prominently rendered in bold Cyrillic lettering, beneath which a repeating micro-text band of 'АПСНЫ АБАНК' encircles the date '2020' in large numerals at the base. The Moscow Mint mark appears to the right of the shield in the field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Zurab Achba was a celebrated Abkhazian folk singer and composer whose work became closely tied to Abkhazian cultural identity during the Soviet period and after. The National Bank of Abkhazia has issued commemorative silver pieces sporadically since the early 2000s, largely as collector vehicles — Abkhazia's internationally unrecognized status means these coins hold no practical monetary function outside the territory, and even within it, the Russian ruble circulates as the de facto currency.
The .925 silver specification places this squarely in the modern bullion-commemorative category common to small issuing authorities seeking numismatic export revenue.