Azerbaijan Coins

Mohammed Fuzuli on Obverse of 1996 Azerbaijan Silver Proof 50 Manat

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Two Men & Deer on Reverse of 1996 Azerbaijan Silver Proof 50 Manat

The Republic of Azerbaijan issued its first coins in 1992, having only recently become independent of the USSR.

1996 Azerbaijan 50 Manat Silver Proof Coin
In 1996 it issued a 50 Manat coin to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Mohammed Fuzuli. Fuzuli was a great poet, and was recognised by UNESCO who named 1994 as Fuzuli Year, quite why it took Azerbaijan 2 years after this to issue a coin, we do not know. Also Fuzuli was born in Iraq, his parents were Azerbaijani. One side of the coins shows a portrait of Fuzuli, or Fusul.
The reverse shows a deer standing near a man comforting a fallen comrade, presumably illustrating a scene from one of Fuzili's poems.
This coin was produced by the British Royal Mint.

Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Silver Content
50 Manat	38.61	28.28	.925	.8411

Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres
Weight = Total weight in grams
Fineness = Proportion of silver
Silver Content = Actual fine silver content in troy ounces.

Azerbaijan Coins For Sale

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $	Price €
1996	50 Manat	Mohammed Fuzuli	5,000	FDC	Yes	£40	$65	€50

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