8 - National Assembly Building - 500 dram 1995

Reference Description

The coin “National Assembly Building” opens “Armenian Statehood” series of coins. The series includes also the coins “Artashesian Kingdom”, “Arshakuni Kingdom”, “Bagratuni Kingdom” and “Kingdom of Cilicia”.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia.
Reverse: the building of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia (built in the period 1945-1954 by architect Mark Grigoryan).
Designed by Hrachya Aslanyan.
Minted in the Lialoosin Co, USA.
Year of issue 1995.
Since 1991 this building is the seat of Supreme Council-legislature of the Republic of Armenia, which proclaimed independence of Armenia in 1990. Since 1995 it is the seat of newly-elected National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

Specifications

Denomination: 500 dram
Metal: Silver 999
Weight: 155.5g
Diameter: 63mm
Mintage: 300 pcs.
Edge: Plain, numbered
Strike quality: Proof

Notes

Since 1991 this building is the seat of Supreme Council-legislature of the Republic of Armenia, which proclaimed independence of Armenia in 1990. Since 1995 it is the seat of newly-elected National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

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Citation

“8 - National Assembly Building - 500 dram 1995,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 22, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/151.