RA Gold - 2009 - 10,000 dram - 10th Anniversary of the Court of Cassation of Armenia

RA Gold Commemorative - 35

Obverse: A depiction of Lady Justice, holding a sword in one hand and scales in the other, symbolizing fairness, justice, and impartiality. The Armenian inscription reads: "ԱՐԴԱՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" ("Justice"). The denomination "10" is inscribed on the right, with "հազար" ("thousand") below it, indicating the value of 10,000 dram.

Reverse: The reverse features an inscription in Armenian:
"ՇՈՒՆՉԴ ՏՈՒՐ, ՀՈԳԻԴ, ԲԱՅՑ ՔՈ ՀԱՑՐԵՆԻՔ ՄԻ ՏՈՒՐ ԹՇՆԱՄՑԱՑ."
("Give your breath, your soul, but do not surrender your homeland to the enemy.")
Below the inscription is the signature of the Chief Justice of the Court of Cassation, the year "2009," and the denomination "10000" with "ԴՐԱՄ" ("dram"). Around the edge, the Armenian inscription reads: "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԿԵՆՏՐՈՆԱԿԱՆ ԲԱՆԿ" ("Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia").

Denomination: 10,000 dram
Metal: Gold 900
Weight: 8.60 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Mintage: 500 pcs
Edge: Reeded
Strike Quality: Proof
Designer: Edward Kurghinyan
Mint: Jablonex Group a.s., Division Czech Mint

This commemorative coin is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia, which is the highest court of jurisdiction in the Armenian judicial system. The Court of Cassation plays a crucial role in ensuring the equal administration of the law throughout the country. The principles of freedom, public welfare, and civil solidarity depend heavily on the effective functioning of democratic institutions, including the judiciary.

The obverse of the coin features Lady Justice, symbolizing the fair and impartial application of the law, while the reverse includes an excerpt emphasizing the importance of the judicial system in upholding the Constitution and the separation of powers in Armenia. This coin honors the role of the Court of Cassation in safeguarding the legal rights of Armenian citizens and ensuring that justice is consistently administered.