50th Anniversary of Armenian SSR – Stepan Shahumyan Monument
Identifier
ANRO-1788
Reference Description
Obverse: A depiction of the Stepan Shahumyan Monument, showing the revolutionary leader standing with crossed arms, gazing into the distance. The base of the statue is incorporated into the architectural setting, reinforcing its symbolic presence.
Reverse: The emblem of the Armenian SSR, featuring Mount Ararat, a rising sun, and a star, encircled by wheat and grapevines, symbolizing Armenia’s socialist development. The inscription reads "ԽՈՐՀՐԴԱՅԻՆ ՍՈՑԻԱԼԻՍՏԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" (Soviet Socialist Republic), with "50" at the bottom, marking the 50th anniversary of Soviet Armenia.
Specifications: Bronze, 59mm, 87.56g
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Edge: Plain
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Image shown: ANRO Collection inv.
Reverse: The emblem of the Armenian SSR, featuring Mount Ararat, a rising sun, and a star, encircled by wheat and grapevines, symbolizing Armenia’s socialist development. The inscription reads "ԽՈՐՀՐԴԱՅԻՆ ՍՈՑԻԱԼԻՍՏԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" (Soviet Socialist Republic), with "50" at the bottom, marking the 50th anniversary of Soviet Armenia.
Specifications: Bronze, 59mm, 87.56g
Artist / Engraver:
Mint:
Edge: Plain
Mintage:
Reference:
Image shown: ANRO Collection inv.
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Citation
“50th Anniversary of Armenian SSR – Stepan Shahumyan Monument,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed February 1, 2025, https://armnumres.org/items/show/1788.