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  • CBA to put in circulation 2 sets of memorial Gold & silver coins

    ARKA News Agency, Armenia
    Sept 30 2005

    THE CBA TO PUT IN CIRCULATION TWO SETS OF MEMORIAL GOLDEN AND SILVER
    COINS FROM OCTOBER 1, 2005 DEVOTED TO THE ARMED FORCES OF ARMENIA

    YEREVAN, September 30. /ARKA/. The CBA will put in circulation two
    sets of memorial golden and silver coins from October 1, 2005 devoted
    to the Armed Forces of Armenia, according to the Press Service of
    CBA. According to the Press Release, the coins each of which is at
    par AMD 50 thsd, are minted from gold of 999 standard and have the
    diameter of 22 mm and weigh 8,6 gr. Silver coins, each at par of AMD
    5 thsd, are minted from silver of 925 standard and have the diameter
    of 38 mm and weigh 31,1 gr. All coins have "proof" quality.
    The national Emblem of the RA is on the back side of each of the
    coins. Under the National Emblems the par of the coin is mentioned.
    On the reverse side of the coins the order of "Battle Cross" of the
    RA is depicted and in the left side of it a symbol of the RA Armed
    Forces is etched. "Armed Forces of Armenia" is etched in Armenian and
    English in the edges of the coins.
    The drawing of silver coins having a form of an octahedron makes 500
    coins, and those of golden round ones - 1000 coins.
    Both coins are minted in the World Coins Netherlands. A.H. --0--

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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