Abkhazian apsar

Аҧсар (Abkhaz)


10 apsars (obverse)	50 apsars (reverse)

Denominations

Coins

10, 25, 50 apsars

Demographics

User(s)

Abkhazia (alongside Russian ruble)

Issuance

Central bank

National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia

Website

Website

Valuation

Russian ruble = 0.10 apsar

The apsar (Abkhaz: аҧсар) is a currency of Abkhazia. So far, only coins in denominations of 10, 25 and 50 apsars have been issued. While the coins are legal tender in the Republic of Abkhazia, their usage is very limited, and the coins are mostly made for collectors. In Abkhazia, the Russian ruble is used in practice. The first apsar coins were introduced in 2008.

The Bank of Abkhazia is responsible for the apsar coins, and has so far issued two series: "Outstanding personalities of Abkhazia" (6 coins) and "The patriotic war of the Abkhaz nation 1992–1993" (2 coins). Persons who have appeared on coins include:

Vladislav Ardzinba, president 1994–2005
Fazil Iskander, writer
Dmitry Gulia, writer
Samson Chanba, writer and statesman
Bagrat Shinkuba, writer and politician
Aleksandr Chachba, artist

10 apsar coins are made of silver; 25 and 50 apsar coins are made of gold. The number of coins produced is low: 2,000 silver coins are minted and 1,000 gold coins.^[1]

2008 commemorative coins of the 15th anniversary of the Abkhazian victory in the 1992–93 war

Vladislav Ardzinba and the Abkhazian state
Designer: B. R. Japua, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925	Quantity: 2,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 26 September 2008	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g
Vladislav Ardzinba and the Abkhazian state
Designers: B. R. Japua, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 50 apsars	Alloy: Au 999	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 26 September 2008	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 1,7 ± 0,2 mm	Weight: 15,72 ± 0,15 g
Victory
Designer: B. R. Japua, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925, Au 999	Quantity: 2,000	Quality: Proof-like, Antiproof
Issued: 26 September 2008	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g
Victory
Designers: B. R. Japua, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 50 apsars	Alloy: Au 999	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Proof-like, Antiproof
Issued: 26 September 2008	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 1,7 ± 0,2 mm	Weight: 15,72 ± 0,15 g

2009

Commemorative coins of Abkhazian writers

(80th birthday of) Fazil Iskander
Designer: B. R. Japua		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925	Quantity: 2,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 6 May 2009	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g
Dmitry Gulia
Designers: T. D. Kaitan, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 29 June 2009	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g
Samson Chanba
Designers: B. R. Japua, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 29 June 2009	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g
Bagrat Shinkuba
Designers: R. T. Gablia, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 29 June 2009	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g
Aleksandr Chachba
Designers: B. R. Japua		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Ag 925	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Proof-like
Issued: 16 November 2009	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness: 3,30 ± 0,35 mm	Weight: 33,94 ± 0,31 g

Commemorative Nart coin

The Narts
Designers: R. T. Gablia, V. M. Erokhin		Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 25 apsars	Alloy: Au 999	Quantity: 1,000	Quality: Uncirculated
Issued: 16 November 2009	Diameter: 22.6 mm	Thickness:	Weight:

2011

Commemorative Coin of 2011 World Domino Championship

World Domino Championships
Designers: Japua B.R.		Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint
Value: 10 apsars	Alloy: Au 925	Quantity: Uncirculated	Quality: Uncirculated
Issued: 12 September 2011	Diameter: 39.0 mm	Thickness:	Weight:

References

↑ (in Russian) Regnum.ru: "Apsar" — part of the country's image

Coins minted by the Bank of Abkhazia

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Money of Abkhazia.

Coins of Abkhazia at CISCoins.net

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