Commemorative coins of Azerbaijan

Commemorative and jubilee coins are issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan from precious and base metals. The first coin was dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the life and work of Muhammad Fizuli in 1996.[1]

Due to the lack of a mint in the country, all coins have been minted in the countries such as UK, Ukraine, Austria and Poland.

Commemorative Coins Dedicated to the Famous Historical Figures

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In the following table, the commemorative coins were dedicated to anniversaries of life and activities of famous historical figures of Azerbaijan. The coins are worth of 50, 100 and 500 AZN.[2]

Name Year Denomination Fineness Volume Image Commemorative subject
500th anniversary of the life and work of Muhammad Fizuli


1996 100 AZN 916.7 500
 
 
In 1996, for the first time, the National Bank issued a gold coin worth of 100 manat dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the life and creativity of the Azerbaijani poet and thinker Muhammad Fuzuli (1494-1556). On the face of the commemorative coin there is the face of Mohammed Fuzuli and on the reverse a scene from the poet's famous poem "Leyli and Majnun". The commemorative coin was minted at the Royal Mint in Great Britain in accordance with the international standards.
Gold coins, devoted to the 1300th anniversary of the book "Kitabi Dada Gorgud" 1999 100 AZN 900 5000
 
 
In 1999 gold coins worth of 100 Manat devoted to the 1300th anniversary of "Kitabi Dada Gorgud" epic were issued. The commemorative coin is minted at the mint of the National Bank of Ukraine according to international standards.
Silver coins, devoted to the 1300th anniversary of the book "Kitabi Dada Gorgud" 1999 50 AZN 925 150
 
 
In 1999, silver coins worth of 50 AZN, devoted to the 1300th anniversary of the "Kitabi Dada Gorgud" epic, were issued. The commemorative coin was minted at the mint of National Bank of Ukraine.
Platinum coins dedicated to the memory of Heydar Aliyev 2004 500 AZN platinum 100
 
 
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued platinum commemorative coins on December 10, 2004, in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on perpetuating the memory of the Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev. On the face of the commemorative coins there is a portrait of Heydar Aliyev. On the right side of the portrait - the words "Heydar Aliyev" was inscribed. On the reverse side of there is the map of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The commemorative coins were minted at the Royal Mint of England in accordance with the highest international standards.
Gold coins dedicated to the memory of Heydar Aliyev 2004 100 AZN 916.7 1000
 
 
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued gold commemorative coins on December 10, 2004, in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on perpetuating the memory of Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev. On the face of the commemorative coins there is a portrait of Heydar Aliyev and on the right side of the portrait, the words "Heydar Aliyev" were inscribed. On the reverse side of there is the map of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The commemorative coins were minted at the Royal Mint of England.
Silver coins dedicated to the memory of Heydar Aliyev 2004 50 AZN 925 2000
 
 
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued a commemorative silver coin on December 10, 2004, in accordance with the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on perpetuating the memory of Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev. On the face of the commemorative coins there is a portrait of Heydar Aliyev. On the right side of the portrait the words "Heydar Aliyev" were inscribed. On the reverse side there is the map of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The commemorative coins were minted at the Royal Mint of England.
Gold coins dedicated to the memory of Nizami Ganjavi 2008 100 AZN 999 500
 
 
800th anniversary of Nizami Ganjavi's death. The coins were struck at Austrian Mint.
Gold coins

Dedicated to Bulbul

2008 100 AZN 999 500
 
 
The coins were dedicated to Bulbul who was a famous Azerbaijani and Soviet opera tenor, folk music performer, and one of the founders of vocal arts and national musical theatre in Azerbaijan. They were struck at Austrian Mint.
Gold coins

Dedicated to Uzeyir Hajibeyov

2008 100 AZN 999 500
 
 
The coins were struck at Austrian Mint. Its weight is 31.1 g and has a round shape.

Commemorative Coins, New Gepiks

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In 2006, Azerbaijani Government signed a contract with the Austrian Mint one of world's coin produces to design a set of gold coins related with the denomination process. According to the agreement, 50 special gold commemorative sets were prepared in 2005. Coins of denomination of 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 50 gepiks were struck at Austrian Mint.[2][3]

Name Year Bullion Value Composition Fineness Volume Description Image
1 Gepik 2005 585.80 AZN Gold. 7.10 g 999.9 50 Obverse; Culture-traditional Musical instruments

Reverse; Map of Azerbaijan

 
 
3 Gepik 2005 726.06 AZN Gold. 8.80 g 999.9 50 Obverse; Books and quill

Reverse; Map of Azerbaijan

 
 
5 Gepik 2005 882.82 AZN Gold. 10.70 g 999.9 50 Obverse; The Maiden Tower

Reverse; Map of Azerbaijan

 
 
10 Gepik 2005 1,076.71 AZN Gold. 13.05 g 999.9 50 Obverse; Military helmet symbolizing the desire to regain Nagorno-Karabakh

Reverse; Map of Azerbaijan

 
 
20 Gepik 2005 1,307.73 AZN Gold. 15.85 g 999.9 50 Obverse; Spiral staircase, and Geometry & Geometrical symbols

Reverse; Map of Azerbaijan

 
 
50 Gepik 2005 1,452.11 AZN Gold. 17.60 g 999.9 50 Obverse; Two oil wells

Reverse; Map of Azerbaijan

 
 

Coins dedicated to "European Games 2015"

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The commemorative coins mentioned below has been dedicated to First European Games that took place in 2015, in Baku.[3][4]

Name Year Value Composition Fineness Volume Description Image
1 Manat Archery 2015 1 AZN Copper-nickel . 1500 Obverse; Archer. Lettering:

BAKU 2015 I AVROPA OYUNLARI

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

1 Manat (Canoe Sprint) 2015 1 AZN Copper-nickel . 1500 Obverse; Rower on a canoe

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT

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1 Manat (Diving) 2015 1 AZN Copper-nickel . 1500 Obverse; Diver. Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT.

Reverse;

National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments

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1 Manat (Rhythmic Gymnastics) 2015 1 AZN Copper-nickel . 1500 Obverse; Gymnast Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

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1 Manat (Wrestling) 2015 1 AZN Copper-nickel . 1500 Obverse; Two wrestlers

Lettering:

BAKU 2015 I AVROPA OYUNLARI

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

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5 Manat (Archery) 2015 5 AZN Silver 999 100 Obverse; Archer. Lettering:

BAKU 2015 I AVROPA OYUNLARI

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

 
 
5 Manat (Canoe Sprint) 2015 5 AZN Silver 999 100 Obverse; Rower on a canoe

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT

 
 
5 Manat (Diving) 2015 5 AZN Silver 999 100 Obverse; Diver. Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT.

Reverse;

National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments

 
 
5 Manat (Rhythmic Gymnastics) 2015 5 AZN Silver 999 100 Obverse; Gymnast Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

 
 
5 Manat (Wrestling) 2015 5 AZN Silver 999 100 Obverse; Two wrestlers

Lettering:

BAKU 2015 I AVROPA OYUNLARI

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

 
 
100 Manat (Archery) 2015 100 AZN Gold 999 100 Obverse; Archer. Lettering:

BAKU 2015 I AVROPA OYUNLARI

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

 
 
100 Manat (Canoe Sprint) 2015 100 AZN Gold 999 100 Obverse; Rower on a canoe

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT

 
 
100 Manat (Diving) 2015 100 AZN Gold 999 100 Obverse; Diver. Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT.

Reverse;

National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments

 
 
100 Manat (Rhythmic Gymnastics) 2015 100 AZN Gold 999 100 Obverse; Gymnast Lettering:

AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI

1 MANAT

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

 
 
100 Manat (Wrestling) 2015 100 AZN Gold 999 100 Obverse; Two wrestlers

Lettering:

BAKU 2015 I AVROPA OYUNLARI

Reverse; National Coat of Arms, crescent and ornaments.

 
 

References

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  1. ^ "Azerbaijan to release new commemorative coins". 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30.
  2. ^ a b "Commemorative Coins". Archived from the original on 2012-03-01.
  3. ^ a b "Coins from Azerbaijan". Archived from the original on 2019-09-28.
  4. ^ "Azerbaijan issues commemorative coins dedicated to European Games". 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-29.