Catalog
20 Qəpik
| Issuer | Azerbaijan |
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| Year | 1992-1993 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '20' is prominently displayed in large figures at the center of the field, with the unit name 'qəpik' inscribed immediately below in smaller Latin-script lettering, and the date of issue appearing on the lowest line. The entire composition is set within a recessed square cartouche, which is itself framed by an eight-pointed star formed by overlapping squares, a geometric motif inspired by traditional Azerbaijani decorative art. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Azerbaijan's first post-Soviet coinage was issued amid the early stages of the Nagorno-Karabakh war, a conflict that was actively consuming state resources and administrative capacity throughout 1992–93. The aluminum composition was a practical necessity — the newly independent republic had no established mint of its own and contracted production abroad under difficult economic conditions. The "a" suffix on the KM and Schön references distinguishes this aluminum issue from an earlier planned steel version that was abandoned before significant circulation.