Central Bank of Armenia released today “100th anniversary of History Museum of Armenia” silver collector coin.

The Central Bank noted that History Museum of Armenia (HMA) was founded in 1919.

The first director of the museum was famous ethnologist Yervand Lalayan.

The obverse illustrates objects from HMA collection – “Sculptural group with a chariot” (15th-14th centuries BC, Lori Berd, bronze, № 2728-12), “Figurine of a chamois” (13th-12th centuries BC, Artik, bronze, № 2173-553), “Four-wheeled chariot” (15th-14th centuries BC, Lchashen, wood, №2009-609), “Leather shoe” (Areni-1 Cave Complex, Trench 3, Copper Age, 36th century BC, №3194), “Ornamental plate with the image of a lion” (7th century BC, Karmir Blour, bronze, № 2783-193).

The reverse illustrates the HMA building (architects – Mark Grigoryan, Eduard Sarapyan) and logotype, an Armenian ornament.

Face value of the coin is AMD 1000 weighing 33.6 g.

The quantity of coins is 500 pcs, minted in the Lithuanian Mint.

The coin is designed by Eduard Kurghinyan.

Numismatists, collectors and all interested persons can buy the Armenian collector coins in the sales salon “Numismatist” which is in the building of the Central Bank of Armenia and is open for everyone.

Al the acquired coins or other monetary values cannot be returned or exchanged.