RA Gold - 1999 - 100,000 dram - Noah's Descent from Ararat

RA Gold Commemorative - 5

Obverse: Depiction of Noah's family, symbolizing the end of the biblical flood, set against the background of Mount Ararat. A pigeon is shown holding an olive branch in its beak, representing the sign of peace and the end of the deluge. The Armenian inscription reads: "ՆՈՅԻ ՎԱՐՁՉՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ԱՐԱՐԱՏԻՑ" ("Noah's Descent from Ararat").

Reverse: Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, encircled by the inscription "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" ("Republic of Armenia"). Below the coat of arms is the denomination "100000" with "ԴՐԱՄ" ("dram") underneath, and the year of issue "1999".

Denomination: 100,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 17.2 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Mintage: 1,000 pcs
Edge: Plain, numbered
Strike Quality: Proof
Designer: Hrachya Aslanyan
Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

This commemorative coin honors the biblical story of Noah's Ark, a significant narrative shared among Christian traditions. According to the Book of Genesis, after the great flood, Noah's ark came to rest on Mount Ararat, a revered symbol in Armenian culture. The scene depicted on the coin represents the moment when Noah and his family descend from the ark, marking a new beginning for humanity. The pigeon carrying an olive branch symbolizes peace and the renewal of life after the flood. Mount Ararat, considered a national symbol of Armenia, holds great cultural and spiritual importance for the Armenian people.