3 Lari BTC

2006 year


Silver (.925)	28.28 g	38.61 mm

Description

Issuer	Georgia › Georgia (1991-date)
Period	Republic (1991-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2006
Value	3 Lari 3 GEL = USD 1.10
Currency	Lari (1995-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	28.28 g
Diameter	38.61 mm
Thickness	2.29 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#38970
Rarity index	83%

Reverse

A map of the region in the center . Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey with a matte surface, separated by borders. On the coins the path of the pipelines are outlined with an embossed line and the cities of Baku, Tbilisi, and Ceyhan with relief circles. At the top of the composition there is a bilingual (Georgian and English) legend "ბაქო-თბილისი-ჯეიჰანი" “BAKU-TBILISI-CEYHAN” . In the lower part of the composition, the denomination numeral "3" and a bilingual legend: "ლარი" (in Georgian) and "LARI" (in English)

Scripts: Georgian (Mkhedruli), Latin

Lettering:
"ბაქო-თბილისი-ჯეიჰანი" “BAKU-TBILISI-CEYHAN”
LARI 3 ლარი

Engraver: Mamuka Gongadze

Edge

Smooth with legend and stars

Scripts: Georgian (Mkhedruli), Latin

Lettering: საქართველო * GEORGIA* საქართველო* GEORGIA*

Comment

Official opening ceremony of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline (BTC) was in July 16th, 2006 in Ceyhan.

Interesting fact

The 3 Lari (BTC) 2006 coin from Georgia is interesting because it features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The obverse side of the coin depicts a traditional Georgian dance, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a grapevine, which is a symbol of fertility and prosperity in Georgian culture. The use of silver in the coin's composition adds to its aesthetic appeal and value as a collector's item.