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