RA Gold - 2022 - 10,000 dram - Yeghishe Charents: 125th Birth Anniversary

RA Gold Commemorative - 99

Obverse: Displays a section of Charents's monument sculpted by Ghukas Chubaryan in 1957, along with Yeghishe Charents’s own signature and birth and death years (1897-1937).

Reverse: Features a portion of the sculpture "Frenzied Masses," created as a tribute to Charents by sculptor Nikolay Nikoghosyan and architect Torosyan in 1985, symbolizing the struggle and passion depicted in Charents's works.

Denomination: 10,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 8.6g
Diameter: 22mm
Mintage: 300 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike Quality: Proof
Designers: Lusine Lalayan / Eduard Kurghinyan
Mint: Mint of Poland

This coin commemorates the 125th birth anniversary of Yeghishe Charents, one of the most influential poets and literary figures in Armenian history. Born as Yeghishe Soghomonyan in 1897, Charents played a crucial role in shaping modern Armenian literature. His renowned works, including "Three Songs to a Sad and Pale Girl," "The Rainbow," and "My Sweet Armenia," reflect his deep nationalistic fervor and mastery of poetic language. Charents’s life and career were tragically cut short during Stalin's purges in 1937 when he was arrested and died in prison at the age of 40.

Despite his untimely death, Charents's legacy endures through his literary works, which were banned under Soviet rule but posthumously celebrated following his rehabilitation in 1955. His house in Yerevan is now a museum, and his name is honored across Armenia, including the city Charentsavan and various educational institutions. This coin serves as a lasting tribute to Charents's profound impact on Armenian culture and literature, celebrating his life and legacy on the 125th anniversary of his birth.