{"title":"Banknotes of Abkhazia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbkhazia is a territory in the Caucasus that declared independence from Georgia in 1992 and is recognized today by only five states in the world. Even so, it issues its own currency, the \u003cstrong\u003eapsar\u003c\/strong\u003e, and therein lies all its interest for a collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMoney from a country almost no one recognizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApsars are not legal tender anywhere except within Abkhazia, and they do not even truly circulate there: the Russian ruble does the daily work. They are issued in tiny print runs, mainly commemorative, which makes them collector's items from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA category of its own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotaphily of \u003cstrong\u003eunrecognized states\u003c\/strong\u003e is a niche with loyal followers: Abkhazia, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/billetes-de-transnistria\"\u003eTransnistria\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/billetes-de-somalilandia\"\u003eSomalilandia\u003c\/a\u003e, South Ossetia. These are pieces that pose an interesting question: what does it take for a piece of paper to be money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will find here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbkhazian apsars with their catalog reference and grade, some certified by PMG. Protected and tracked shipping from Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more banknotes from the region in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/billetes-de-europa\"\u003eBanknotes of Europe\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abkhazia-10-apsar-2024-superb-gem-unc-pmg-68-epq","title":"Abkhazia 10 Apsar 2024 Superb Gem UNC PMG 68 EPQ","description":"10 Abkhazian apsar banknote, 2024 commemorative issue. Certified by PMG with a grade of 68 EPQ: uncirculated, with exceptional paper quality, no restoration or pressing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: the coat of arms of Abkhazia, the mythological symbol of the apsar, seven five-pointed stars, a paw print, a leopard, and an ancient bronze axe with the primitive engraving of an animal. Reverse: again the symbol of the apsar and the bronze axe, the stylized top of an albasha, a traditional Abkhazian ceremonial staff, a fern, seven stars, and a QR code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis banknote brings together central symbols of Abkhazian cultural identity, from the mythological figure of the apsar to the leopard as a national animal, and is of interest to collectors of issues from territories with limited international recognition.","brand":"Iberoamericana Banknotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53603846750554,"sku":"BIABK-0603002425-001-001","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3433\/5578\/files\/abkhazia-10-apsar-2024-superb-gem-unc-pmg-68-epq-361.webp?v=1780428009"},{"product_id":"abkhasia-10-apsar-2024-b103-pick-not-listed-commemorative-unc","title":"Abkhazia 10 Apsar 2024 B103 (Pick not listed) COMMEMORATIVE UNC","description":"10 apsar banknote from Abkhazia, 2024 commemorative issue, uncirculated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: the coat of arms of Abkhazia, the mythological symbol of the apsar, seven five-pointed stars, a paw print, a leopard, and an ancient bronze axe with a primitive animal engraving. Reverse: the symbol of the apsar, the bronze axe, the stylized upper part of an albasha, a traditional Abkhazian ceremonial staff, a fern, seven stars, and a QR code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike the other banknotes in this commemorative series, this banknote brings together central symbols of Abkhazian cultural identity and sparks interest among those who collect banknotes from territories with limited international recognition, an increasingly popular area within numismatics.","brand":"Iberoamericana Banknotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54751425691994,"sku":"BIABKH-0815000224-001-001","price":4.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3433\/5578\/files\/abkhasia-10-apsar-2024-b103-pick-not-listed-commemorative-unc-384.webp?v=1788909009"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3433\/5578\/collections\/abkhasia-10-apsar-2024-b103-pick-not-listed-commemorative-unc-384.webp?v=1789713004","url":"https:\/\/iberoamericanabanknotes.com\/en\/collections\/billetes-de-abjasia.oembed","provider":"Iberoamericana Banknotes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}