Regulatory Alerts2025-03-17 | 8157Specification and Design of the Gerard L. Gafesjian-100 Gold Collector Coin
The Central Bank of Armenia issued Resolution No. 29-N to approve the technical specifications and design of the "Gerard L. Gafesjian-100" gold collector coin. The 10,000 dram proof coin, minted in Poland, features a 900 fineness gold composition with a weight of 8.6 grams and a limited issue quantity of 300 pieces. Its obverse displays the Alley of Armenian Philanthropists monument while the reverse depicts Gerard L. Cafesjian alongside the "Park City Circus Parade" jewel.
Appendix 1 to CBA Board Resolution No. 29-N, dated March 11, 2025
Specification and design of the “GERARD L. GAFESJIAN-100” gold collector coin
1. The obverse of the collector coin depicts the monument symbolizing the collective image of the Armenian philanthropist (“Alley of Armenian Philanthropists” memorial complex, author: F. Arakelyan). The inscriptions read: «ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ», «REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA», «ԵՐԱԽՏԱԳԻՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ», «GRATITUDE», «10000 ԴՐԱՄ» and «2025».
2. The reverse of the collector coin reproduces the portrait of Gerard L. Cafesjian and an image of the jewel “Park City Circus Parade” (author: M. Ricker). The inscriptions read: «ՋԵՐԱՐԴ Լ. ԳԱՖԵՍՃՅԱՆ», «GERARD L. CAFESJIAN» and «1925-2013»:
3. Technical specification
| Face value | 10 000 dram |
| Metal/fineness | Gold 900⁰ |
| Weight | 8,6 gr. |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm. |
| Quality | Proof |
| Edge | Ribbed |
| Issue quantity | 300 pcs. |
4. Authors of the designs: Haroutiun Samuelian (obverse), Vardan Vardanyan (reverse). 5. The collector coin has been minted at the Mint of Poland.
“GERARD L. GAFESJIAN-100” Gold collector coin’s obverse and reverse designs