Catalog
20 Qəpik Gold
| Issuer | National Bank of Azerbaijan |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Currency | Third manat (2006-date) |
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| Reverse description | A stylized depiction of a spiral staircase occupies the right-center field, rendered in a geometric and architectural manner. Surrounding the staircase are overlapping geometric construction lines, angles, and Greek letter symbols (α, β, a) referencing mathematical and geometric principles, evoking the design work of Robert Kalina. The denomination '20' appears in large numerals to the left of center, with 'QƏPIK' inscribed below in Latin script. |
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| Edge | Segmented reeding |
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Azerbaijan's National Bank launched a domestic bullion and collector coin program in the mid-2000s as oil revenues from the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline began flowing in earnest, funding state institutions that had operated on skeletal budgets since independence in 1991. The 20 Qəpik denomination places this piece within a fractional series tied to the revalued manat introduced in 2006 — making a coin denominated in qəpik something of an anachronism almost immediately after issue.
Schön 17a distinguishes a specific die or finish variant within the type.