RA - Non-precious commem - 1997 - Charents Centennial

Non-preciuos commem - 3

Denomination: 100 dram
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 10.80g
Diameter: 29.5mm
Mintage: ? pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: UNC
Obverse: Facial portrait of poet, Yeghishe Charents, Centennial.
Reverse: Coat of Arms.

Issued in 1997, this coin commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of Yeghishe Charents, a seminal figure in 20th-century Armenian literature. Born in 1897 in Kars, Charents was not only a poet but also a public activist. He is best known for his major works "Epic Dawn" and "Book of the Way," which have been translated into multiple languages. The coin features an engraved portrait of Charents and was minted to honor his enduring contributions to Armenian literature and culture.