Abkhazian apsar
The apsar (Abkhaz: аԥсар, āpsār; symbol:) is a currency of Abkhazia. So far, coins in denominations of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, and 100 apsars and banknotes in denominations of 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 apsars have been issued. While the coins and banknotes are legal tender in the Republic of Abkhazia, their usage is limited, and they are mostly made for collectors. In Abkhazia, t
Overview
The apsar (Abkhaz: аԥсар, āpsār; symbol:) is a currency of Abkhazia. So far, coins in denominations of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, and 100 apsars and banknotes in denominations of 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 apsars have been issued. While the coins and banknotes are legal tender in the Republic of Abkhazia, their usage is limited, and they are mostly made for collectors. In Abkhazia, the Russian ruble is used in practice. The first apsar coins were introduced in 2008. The name derives from the Apsars, a tribe mentioned in The Georgian Chronicles who inhabited the region in the Middle Ages and who are believed to be the ancestors of the Abkhaz people. 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). People who have appeared on coins include:
Vladislav Ardzinba, 1st president of Abkhazia (1994–2005) Fazil Iskander, writer Dmitry Gulia, writer Samson Chanba, writer and statesman Bagrat Shinkuba, writer and politician Aleksandr Chachba, artist 10 and 100 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.
Banknotes of the Abkhazian apsar
On 29 September 2018, the National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia issued its first banknote for 500 apsars, in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia and its first president, Vladislav Arynba. 10,000 notes were printed, but were not released for general circulation. In 2023, the National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia issued a 25 apsars banknote, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the victory in the Patriotic War of the People of Abkhazia. 15,000 notes were printed, but were not issued for general circulation. In April 2024, the bank released images of new commemorative banknotes of 10 and 100 apsar. These notes were introduced on 10 June 2024. In May 2025, the bank released images of new commemorative banknotes of 50 apsar. It was issued on 1 June 2025. In June 2026, the bank released images of new commemorative banknotes of 200 Apsar, with 5000 notes put into circulation.
External links
Coins of Abkhazia at CISCoins.net Coins minted by the Bank of Abkhazia[link removed] Catalog of the coins of Abkhazia (Numista) Banknote News page for Abkhazia Catalog of the banknotes of Abkhazia (Numista) Catalog of the banknotes of Abkhazia National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia
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