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Description:
Obverse
In the upper central part, on the smooth field - a relief picture of the State Emblem of the Republic of Abkhazia, underneath – an inscription in Abkhazian “Аҧсны Абанк” (The Bank of Abkhazia). A semicircular inscription above the State Emblem indicates the denomination of the coin “10 ҦСАРК” (10 apsars). Along the rim to the left - an indication of the metal sign in accordance with the D.I. Mendeleyev Periodic System of Elements, the fineness and fine precious metal content, to the right - the mint’s trade mark. In the lower part of the coin, on the matted field – small print inscriptions in five lines “Аҧсны Абанк”, the year of mintage "2009".
Reverse
The reverse side bears a portrait of the founder of Abkhaz literature Dmitry Gulia, to the left – an image of the elements of the first Abkhaz alphabet, below the portrait – the dates in two lines "1874" and "1960". Under the portrait from left to right – an inscription in Abkhaz “Дырмит Гәлиа” (“Dirmit Gulia”).
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