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Abkhazian apsar
10 apsars (obverse) 50 apsars (reverse)
10 apsars (obverse) 50 apsars (reverse)
ISO 4217 Code none
User(s)  Abkhazia (alongside Russian ruble)
Pegged with аҧ 1 = ₽ 10
Plural apsark (аԥсарк)
Coins 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100 apsark
Banknotes 10, 25, 100, 500 apsark
Printer Goznak

The apsar (Abkhaz: аԥсар, āpsār) 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, 100, and 500 apsars have been issued. While the coins and banknotes are legal tender in the Republic of Abkhazia, their usage is very 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:

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.

Issues

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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2008 Ardzinba a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2008 Ardzinba b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 50 apsar Au 2008 Ardzinba a.jpg Abkhazia 50 apsar Au 2008 Ardzinba b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2008 Aiaaira a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2008 Aiaaira b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 50 apsar Au 2008 Aiaaira a.jpg Abkhazia 50 apsar Au 2008 Aiaaira b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 commemorative a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 Iskander b.jpg

 (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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 commemorative a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 Gulia b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 commemorative a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 Chanba b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 commemorative a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 Shinkuba b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 commemorative a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2009 Chachba b.jpg

 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

Abkhazia 25 apsar Au 2009 Nart a.jpg Abkhazia 25 apsar Au 2009 Nart b.jpg

 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:

2010

Commemorative Coins of 2010 Historic Monuments of Abkhazia

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 Bedia Cathedral b.png Bediysky Cathedral of St Mary
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 New Athos Monastery b.png Church of St. Simon the Canaanite
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 Pitsunda Cathedral b.png Pitsundsky Cathedral of St. Andrew
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 Mokvi Cathedral b.png Mykusky Assumption Cathedral
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 Lykhny Church b.png Lyhnensky Assumption Church
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 Elyr Church b.png Elyrsky Church of St. George
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2010 Dranda Cathedral b.png Drandsky Assumption Cathedral
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 6 December 2010 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94

2011

Commemorative Coin of 2011 World Domino Championship

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Domino a.jpg Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Domino b.jpg

 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:

Commemorative Coins of 2011 Historic Monuments of Abkhazia

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 New Athos Monastery b.png Church of St. Simon the Canaanite
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94

2012

Commemorative Coins of 2012 Historic Monuments of Abkhazia

Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Mokvi Cathedral b.png The Dormition Cathedral of Myku
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Pitsunda Cathedral b.png Patriarchal cathedral in Pitsunda
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Bedia Cathedral b.png The Bedia Сathedral of the Mother of God
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Elyr Church b.png The Church of St. George in Ilori
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Dranda Cathedral b.png The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94
Abkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 commemorative a.pngAbkhazia 10 apsar Ag 2011 Lykhny Church b.png The Dormition Cathedral of Lykhny
Designers: Japua B.R Mint: Moscow Mint
Value: 10 apsars Alloy: Quantity: Quality:
Issued: 15 February 2012 Diameter: 39.0 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 33.94

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.

Banknotes of the Abkhazian apsar
Image Value Dimensions Main Color Description Date of issue
Obverse Reverse Obverse Reverse
500 Abkhazian apsar - 2018 (obverse).jpg 500 Abkhazian apsar - 2018 (reverse).jpg 500 apsars 150×65 mm Gold and light brown Coat of arms of Abkhazia, soldiers of the Abkhazian Armed Forces rising the banner of victory, first President of Abkhazia Vladislav Arynba Coat of arms and map of Abkhazia, QR code 29 Sep 2018
100 Abkhazian apsar - 2024 (obverse).jpg 100 Abkhazian apsar - 2024 (reverse).jpg 100

apsars [1]

 150 x 65 mm Purple, brown, and green Caucasian red deer, Caucasus mountains, blackbird on pine branch,. Dolmens and cromlech from early Bronze Age, amphora, QR code. 10 June

2024
25 Abkhazian apsar - 2023 (obverse).jpg 25 Abkhazian apsar - 2023 (reverse).jpg 25 apsars 150×65 mm Green, orange, red, blue, and yellow Coat of arms of Abkhazia, eagle in flight, head of an eagle, sailboat Two soldiers standing, each holding a sword and rifle, numeral "25", QR code 22 May 2023
10 Abkhazian apsar - 2024 (obverse).jpg 10 Abkhazian apsar - 2024 (reverse).jpg 10

apsars [2]

 150 x 65 mm Orange, red, green, purple Caucasian leopard, bronze axe, coat of arms Bronze axe, traditional military staff "alabasha", QR code. 10 June

2024
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