37 - Raffi - 10,000 dram 2010

Reference Description

This gold commemorate coin, issued by the Central Bank of Armenia, is dedicated to the 175-th anniversary of Raffi’s birth.
Raffi (Hakob Meliq-Hakobyan, 1835, Payajouk - 25.04.1888, Tiflis) is a famous Armenian writer, publicist and public figure. He graduated from the Tiflis State Russian Gymnasium. In 1875-1879 Raffi taught Armenian language and history in the Armenian schools in Tabriz and Agulis. Then he returned to Tiflis and completely devoted himself to authorship. In “Khachagogh’s Diary”, “Gold Cock”, “David Bek”, “Samvel” and other popular novels Raffi put forward ideas on the significance of individuals’ civic duty and of national unity. Being a master of various genres in prose Raffi drew Armenian literature together with the world literature standards.
Designed by Eduard Kurghinyan. Minted in the Royal Dutch Mint

Specifications

Denomination: 10,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 8.60g
Diameter: 22mm
Mintage: 1,000 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof

Collection

Citation

“37 - Raffi - 10,000 dram 2010,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed March 28, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/401.