The Central Bank of Armenia has issued the collector coin dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia. The obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia on the background of the sign of eternity.

The reverse depicts the stylized tricolor flag, an ornament and the inscription “30th anniversary”.

The designers are Haroutiun Samuelian (obverse), Vardan Vardanyan (reverse).

The coin is minted in the Lithuanian Mint.

The face value of the coin is 5000 dram, the metal/fineness silver 9250, weight - 168,1 g, quantity of issue 300 pcs.

“Like any other currency the collector coins have face value which makes them the means of payment. However, the face value of these coins is much lower that their cost price which includes the cost of the precious metal used for manufacturing of the coin, mintage and other expenses. Low face value and high cost price allow these coins to be considered as the items of collection and not the means of payment used in money circulation. The collector coins have also the sale price set by the Central Bank of Armenia,” the CB said in a press release.