Monday, December 26 2016 15:35
Karina Melikyan

Central Bank of Armenia issues commemorative coins

Central Bank of Armenia issues commemorative coins

ArmInfo. On December 26 the Central bank of Armenia issued silver commemorative coins entitled "Boston Labyrinth" and "Vaals Labyrinth".

As ArmInfo was informed at the press office of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, the nominal value of each coin is AMD 5000, the silver fineness is 925, the weight is 62,2 grams, the quality is proved.

The mintage of the "Boston Labyrinth" coin is 2000 units, and "Vaals Labyrinth" - up to 1500 units. The coins are manufactured in Lithuania.

The head side of the Boston Labyrinth coin shows  the Armenian Gerald and the nominal value of the coin - "DRAM 5000" ( in Armenian and Engleish).

The central part of the coin shows the Boston Labyrinth - "Armenian Legacy Park", and the monument to immigrants rescued at the times of Armenian Genocide.

The head side of the "Vaals  Labyrinth" coin shows Armenian Gerald and the nominal value of the coin reading "DRAM 5000" ( In Armenian and English).

The central part of the coin shows the Three countries  borders checkpoint labyrinth in Vaals, and the monument, symbolizing the cross point of Netherlands, Belgium and Germany  borders.

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