"LEO" COMMEMORATIVE GOLDEN COIN FROM SERISE "SINGN OF ZODIAC" INTRODUCED IN ARMENIA
ARKA
May 20, 2009
YEREVAN, May 20. /ARKA/. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) put into
circulation "Leo" commemorative golden coins, the CBA press-service
told ARKA News Agency on Wednesday. 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 "Leo" 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.