"ARIES" COMMEMORATIVE GOLDEN COIN INTRODUCED IN ARMENIA

ARKA
Jan 22, 2009

YEREVAN, January 22. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA)
put into circulation "Aries" commemorative golden coins, the CBA
press-service told ARKA News Agency on Thursday. The coin has been
issued in the scope of Zodiacal Signs international numismatic program.

According to the press release, the CBA issued 10,000 coins with
10,000AMD nominal value each.

The coin made of pure gold weighs 8.6 grams and is 22mm in diameter.

The national emblem of Armenia is on the obverse of the coin with
the value underneath both in Armenian and English. The year of issue
("2009") is specified above the Emblem.

All 12 zodiacal signs are represented in the middle circle.

Zodiacal "Aries" are at the coin reverse against the background of
sky of stars.

The coin has been minted by the Polish Mint. The coin outlines are
made by designer Ursula Valezhak.