"Virgo" Commemorative Golden Coin From Series "Signs Of Zodiac" Intr

"VIRGO" COMMEMORATIVE GOLDEN COIN FROM SERIES "SIGNS OF ZODIAC" INTRODUCED IN ARMENIA

ARKA
June 22, 2009

YEREVAN, June 22. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) put into
circulation "Virgo" commemorative golden coins, the CBA press-service
told ARKA News Agency on Monday. The coin has been issued in the
scope of "The Sings of Zodiac" international numismatic program which
includes all 12 signs.

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
"Virgo" is 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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS