Ex-Soviet republics. Nransnistria.

Transnistria was the part of Moldavian Soviet Socialistic Republic (one of the 15 republics of USSR)
Transnistria has an area 11544 sq.km. and a population about 700000 (Russians & Ukrainians). It is a self-proclaimed & not-recognized state (only a two countries recognized Transnistria - Republic of Abchazia & Republic of Southern Ossetia).
My country (Russia) secure a peace in the Transnistria, because Moldavian troops tried to occupied Transnistria a several times. But now Russian peacemakers defends a peace and calmness of the Transnistria's population.

 

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Although, Transnistria is a self-proclaimed country, but it has own currency - rouble.

 

You can see a rather unusual (for USA) coin: 1 kopek 2000, aluminium, size - 15,9 mm, weight - 0,62 g. Mintage unknown.

 

5 kopeks 2000, aluminium, size - 17,9 mm, weight - 0,7 g. Mintage unknown.

 

10 kopeks 2000, aluminium, size - 20 mm, weight - 1 g. Mintage unknown.

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25 kopeks 2002, aluminium-bronze, size - 17 mm, weight - 2,15 g. Mintage unknown.

 

50 kopeks 2000, aluminium-bronze, size - 19 mm, weight - 2,75 g. Mintage unknown.

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Very interesting, thank you for sharing your information & pictures!

 

If this is a presidential republic, could someone explain the communist attributes (star, hummer+sickle, rising sun) on coat of arms in year like 2000?

 

Not to get into politics, but the two "countries" who recognize Transdnistria are themselves not recognized, both fo them as well being breakawy regions with their only support from Russia. Moldovan troops didn't try to "occupy" the area, since legally it is still part of Moldova and the troops had every right to be there. Abkhazia only "broke away" from Georgia BECAUSE they had a promise from Russia for her to send in thousands of troops into land that legally for hundreds of years has been part of Georgia, but the Russians wanted the land instead.

For US readers, this would be as if a chunk of southern Texas declared freedom, the US tried to send our troops back to a base in San Antonio, and the Mexican government "secured the peace" by stationing thousands of troops in southern Texas. Of course the people in southern Texas only declared "independence" BECAUSE they had a promise from the Mexican government to immediately send in thousands of troops, because Mexico wished to annex this area. Exact same scenario except Mexico's army is not 1,000 times the size of the US army.

Admins, please delete this post if you feel it is too political, I just wanted to add more history of this "country".

 

Yes it is. Transnistria is a presidential republic. Soviet symbols on it's arms - is a tradition of this small self-proclaimed country.

 

If we take Texas as an example, the analogy should be a little more accurate, I think. Until 1990/91 the countries in that area were all part of the USSR, and I guess it did not really matter that much whether what today is the PNR/Transnistria was part of the Moldovan SSR or the Ukrainian SSR.

Then, when the former Soviet republics all became independent countries, you suddenly had Moldova, a country where in those years the idea to unite with neighboring Romania was quite strong. And apparently some or many in Transnistria were not all that fond of such a perspective. So instead of becoming part of the newly founded independent Republic of Moldova, they set up their own country. Not exactly according to democratic rules, I agree. And I think it makes sense to not diplomatically acknowledge the country. But saying that Transnistria is "legally" part of Moldova is a little strange too.

What is important in the numismatic context is that these coins are not fantasy pieces issued by some coin dealer in the name of some fantasy country. Of course there are also quite a few Transnistrian gold and silver "coins" that hardly anybody there has ever seen. But that applies to Liberia, Niue or Palau as well ...

Christian

 

Well... As for Abchazia and it's history: Abchazia was colonized by a Greeks about 2600 years ago. Since II century b.c. in Abchazia was situated a Roman troops. Since IV century b.c. Abchazia belonged to East Roman Empire (Byzantia).
In VI century b.c. Abchazia got own tsar. In VIII century b.c. Abchazia become an independent country. Abchazia got a part of Western Georgia too (!): it means that Western Georgia was the part of Abkhazia but not inside out.
Abchazia and Kahetia (Central-Southern Georgia) struggled during X century b.c. for the territory & power. Kahetia won the war and recieved the territory of Abchazia.
In XV century the Kingdom of Georgia desintegrated and Abchazia become an independent principality again.
Since XVI century b.c. until XVIII century b.c. Abchazia (and Georgia too) tortured by turkish troops.
In 1809 George the prince of Abchazia asked Russian Emperor Alexander I to join Abchazia to Russia, because only Russian troops could protect abchazian people from a turkish genocide.
So, Abchazia joined to Russia in 1810, as an independent principality, but not as a part of Georgia.

 

Before Abchazia become a part of the Russian Empire, it was a rather democratic principality with a free citizens. At the same time Georgia was a kingdom with slavery.
After the Great October Revolution 1917 in Russia Abchazia become a Soviet Socialistic Republic, not as a part of Georgia. Only in 1922 Abchazia joined with Georgia.

 

Yes we can go back and completely remake world maps depending upon what date we wish to go back and "reset the clock" to. I am aware of the history, being a collector of Kolchis coins. However, Abkhazia has been a part of Georgia for pretty much the entire 20th century, it certainly was when the Soviet Union collapsed. That is the point in which all of these nations need to be defined by. Should we go back in time to where the Principality of Muscovy paid tribute to the Golden Horde and "Russia" was basically a country within 30 miles of Moscow? Or should we go back just 300 years and strip away Siberia and the Russian Far East from Russia?

History cannot be turned back. When the Soviet Union fell these countries existed. Trying to go back and justify "historically" their now "freedom" is troubling, especially when every one you are trying to justify is being done behind the scenes to promote Russian control over the area. There is a reason all three of these territories obey their Russian masters.

Chris

P.S. Btw no offense meant. I have many Russian friends and we have the same discussion all of the time. I just wanted to add background to yor post about Transdnistria.

 

When Georgia proclaimed own independence from USSR, Abchazia proclaimed own independence from Georgia. It is a very interesting fact: if we are to admit an independence Georgia from Russia, we must to admit an independence of Abchazia from Georgia too. Because Abchazia become a part of Georgia only in Soviet period of it's history. So, when USSR was annuled, Soviet legislation was annuled too.

 

When i was in Abchazia in 2008, I saw many houses that was destroied during the Georgian-Abchazian war. And I saw many tombes of abchazian people (they lost about 6% population in that war). And all my abchazian friends thank russian soldiers, who keep Abchazian territory & abchazian lives.

 

Russia doesn't have to admit to anything. When the Soviet Union collapsed, all countries, (as defined by Soviet States), had their own decisions to make. Russia was just one Soviet State, they had no say in what other States decided. Abkhazia was not a Soviet state, so they did not have that right.

Its simply interesting how Russians put troops into countries unilaterally under "peacekeeping" auspices, without bothering the UN or any other agency. Why does Russia think they have this right? Why won't Russia remove their troops if the UN would put peacekeepers in like they have offered? Its because Russia does not want peace, they want control.

Listen, I love Russia, the "Third Rome". I think its trajic that our two countries are not closer friends. I am just pointing out what I think is a mistake on Russia's part in dealing with these three areas. These incidents are truly poisoning many relations between your countries and your neighbors. Why do you think so many former Soviet States and eastern bloc countries are turning away from Russia so quickly and are deperately inviting in NATO and the European Union? I am not claiming the US is by any means perfect, we were a bully and insulting and borderline genocidal in our actions in Serbia. It was a shameful episode in US history and if I could apologize for it and make it right I would. I am just afraid that Russia may also make a mistake they will regret in one of these three "countries".

 

And I have Georgian friends who were killed by Russian troops. All war is trajic my friend.