25 Zarin Independence

Issuer	National Bank of the Republic of South Ossetia
Year	2018
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Obverse description	Central field features the coat of arms of South Ossetia depicted in color enamel, showing a snow leopard passant before a mountain landscape beneath a radiating sun, set within a circular colored enamel frame with a decorative geometric border. The denomination '25 ЗÆРИНЫ' (25 Zarin) appears in the upper legend, while 'НАЦИОНАЛОН БАНК' (National Bank) is inscribed along the lower legend in Cyrillic script. Secondary legends encircling the central device include the bilingual inscriptions 'РЕСПУБЛИКӔ ХУССАР ИРЫСТОН' in Ossetic and 'РЕСПУБЛИКА ЮЖНАЯ ОСЕТИЯ' in Russian. Mint marks and metallic specifications 'ММД 2018 Ag 925 31,1' are inscribed within the field. The overall design is rendered in a prooflike finish with vivid polychrome enamel color application.
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Obverse lettering	25 ЗÆРИНЫ РЕСПУБЛИКӔ ХУССАР ИРЫСТОН РЕСПУБЛИКА ЮЖНАЯ ОСЕТИЯ ММД 2018 Ag 925 31,1 НАЦИОНАЛОН БАНК (Translation: 25 Zarin Republic of South Ossetia MMD 2018 Ag 925 31,1 National Bank)
Reverse description	The reverse features a bold, stylized two-part composition commemorating the tenth anniversary of South Ossetian independence, divided diagonally between contrasting fields. The left half depicts a dark, bare tree rendered in silhouette with sparse branches evoking the pre-independence era, while the right half presents an elaborate red and gold ornamental floral scroll design symbolizing national renewal and prosperity. The dates '2008' and '2018' appear prominently in the respective left and right fields, denoting the decade between the declaration of independence and the coin's issue date. The design is executed in vivid color enamel applied over a prooflike silver surface, creating a striking visual contrast between the two halves. The overall composition is bold and graphic, reflecting a contemporary commemorative artistic style.
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