"PISCES" COMMEMORATIVE GOLDEN COIN INTRODUCED IN ARMENIA
ARKA
Dec 22, 2008
YEREVAN
The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) put into circulation "Pisces"
commemorative golden coins, the CBA press-service told ARKA News
Agency on Monday. 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
("2008") is specified above the Emblem.
All 12 zodiacal signs are represented in the middle circle.
Zodiacal "Pisces" 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.