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The Abkhazian Hundred

The commemorative coin “The Abkhazian Hundred” is dedicated to the hundredth anniversary of the end of the First Patriotic War and to the warriors from Abkhazia who fought in the Abkhazian hundred of the Circassian regiment.

Abkhazia 2018 The Abkhazian Hundred
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On the obverse of the coin, a warrior’s torso is depicted. The warrior is wearing a Circassian coat (cherkeska) on which a sabre handle with a St. George’s sword knot (St. George’s weapon for bravery) can be seen. There is also a badge of the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir of the 4th degree with swords and a bow which is made by colour pad printing.
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On the reverse side of the coin, in the foreground, an Abkhazian horseman charging into battle with an unsheathed sabre is depicted. In the background, there is a cavalry imposed on the image of an eagle with outstretched wings that symbolises the bravery of Caucasian warriors. The composition is completed by a coloured St. George’s ribbon which is a symbol of heroism in the Russian army.
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Catalog ID: 
AB32CM1
Value: 
€400
Mintage: 
100
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
155.5g
Diameter: 
60mm
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