79 - Soccer - Lev Yashin - 100 dram 2008

This silver commemorative coin with nominal value Dram 100, issued by the Central Bank of Armenia, is dedicated to Lev Yashin. The coin has been issued under the International Program “The Kings of Football”.
Lev Yashin (1929–1990) was a Russian, Soviet football goalkeeper. Lev Yashin is the only goalkeeper ever to win the European Footballer of the Year Playing in “Dynamo” Moscow and USSR National Team he has stopped around 150 penalty kicks, far more than any other goalkeeper in history. Award (1963)..
In 1994 FIFA established the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper at the World Cup finals.
IFFHS polls named Yashin as the best goalkeeper of the 20 th century.
The coin issued with colored inks.
Designed by Robert Kotowich.
Minted in the Mint of Poland.

Denomination: 100 dram
Metal: Silver 925
Weight: 28.28g
Diameter: 38.61mm
Mintage: up to 200,000 pcs.
Edge: Plain
Strike quality: Proof

This silver commemorative coin with nominal value Dram 100, issued by the Central Bank of Armenia, is dedicated to Lev Yashin. The coin has been issued under the International Program “The Kings of Football”.Lev Yashin (1929–1990) was a Russian, Soviet football goalkeeper. Lev Yashin is the only goalkeeper ever to win the European Footballer of the Year Playing in “Dynamo” Moscow and USSR National Team he has stopped around 150 penalty kicks, far more than any other goalkeeper in history. Award (1963)..In 1994 FIFA established the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper at the World Cup finals.IFFHS polls named Yashin as the best goalkeeper of the 20 th century.The coin issued with colored inks.