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25 Zarin Kosta Khetagurov

Issuer National Bank of South Ossetia
Year 2014
Type Non-circulating coin
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Obverse description Central field features the colored coat of arms of the Republic of South Ossetia, depicting a snow leopard passant against a mountainous landscape with a red sun, all within a circular cartouche. The denomination '25 ЗӔРИНЫ' appears in raised lettering along the upper arc of the dark outer border, while 'НАЦИОНАЛОН БАНК' is inscribed along the lower arc. A decorative ring of small ornamental devices separates the inner and outer fields. The year '2014' and fineness marks 'Ag 925 33,63' appear in the lower portion of the inner field. The inscriptions 'РЕСПУБЛИКӔ ХУССАР ИРЫСТОН' and 'РЕСПУБЛИКА ЮЖНАЯ ОСЕТИЯ' encircle the central emblem.
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Reverse description The reverse bears a stylized high-relief portrait of Kosta Khetagurov, the Ossetian poet and national hero, depicted in right-facing profile with a beard, rendered in a graphic silhouette style with color accents. His name 'Къоста Хетӕгкаты' appears in red Cyrillic lettering to the left of the portrait. The numeral '155' marking the anniversary of his birth is prominently displayed in the lower central field. The inscriptions 'МӔ КАДӔГ, МӔ ЗАРӔГ - МӔ ЦАРД ХОРЫ КОНД' arc along the lower and upper margins of the field, forming a tribute to his poetic legacy. The overall composition is stark and modern, using color contrast against the polished silver field.
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