Regulatory Alerts2025-08-12 | 8804Program of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia on the Issuance of Commemorative Coins for 2026–2027
The Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia issued Resolution No. 135 A to approve the official program for issuing commemorative coins in 2026 and 2027. The directive specifies nine coin designs for 2026 and eight for 2027, detailing their nominal values, metal compositions, weights, and limited production quantities. These issues commemorate significant historical figures, cultural heritage, national nature, and major anniversaries such as the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia.
Annex to Resolution No. 135 A of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated August 12, 2025 PROGRAM OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE ISSUANCE OF COMMEMORATIVE COINS FOR 2026–2027 Program of Commemorative Coin Issuance for 2026 No . Name Nomin al Value Metal / Finenes s Weigh t (g) Diamete r / Size (mm) Quality Edge Quantit y (pcs.) 1 Hrachya Acharian – 150 1,000 dram Silver 925 33.6 40.0 Proof Reeded 300 2 Alek Manukyan – 125 10,000 dram Gold 900 8.6 22.0 Proof Reeded 300 3 Grigor Khanjyan – 100 100 dram Silver 925 28.28 28.0 × 40.0 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smooth 300 4 Mkhitar Sebastatsi – 350 1,000 dram Silver 925 33.6 40.0 Proof Reeded 500 5 Tiarn’ndar aj (Tradition al Armenian Festivals series) 500 dram Silver 999 15.55 30.0 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smooth up to 5,000 6 Tiarn’ndar aj (Tradition al Armenian Festivals series) 1,000 dram Gold 999 3.11 16.54 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smooth up to 5,000 7 Symphony of Stones (Armenian Nature series) 3,000 dram Silver 999 93.3 45.0 Proof Reeded 500
8 35th Anniversar y of the Republic of Armenia (1991– 2026) 5,000 dram Silver 925 168.1 63.0 Proof Smooth / Numbere d 300 9 Historic Doors series: 1. Sevanavan k, 2. Notre Dame de Paris, 3. Imam Reza Shrine, Mashhad 2,000 dram Silver 999.9 62.2 50.0 Proof Reeded up to 999 of each design Program of Commemorative Coin Issuance for 2027 No . Name Nomin al Value Metal / Fineness Weig ht (g) Diamete r / Size (mm) Quality Edge Quanti ty (pcs.) 1 Ara Sargsyan – 125 100 dram Silver 925 28.28 28.0 × 40.0 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smoot h 300 2 Frunze Dovlatyan – 100 100 dram Silver 925 28.28 28.0 × 40.0 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smoot h 300 3 Goddess Astghik (Armenia n Mytholog y series) 5,000 dram Gold 900 4.3 18.0 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Reede d 3,000 4 The Golden Karas (Armenia n Fairy Tales series) 100 dram Copper/Nic kel 10.8 29.5 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Reede d up to 15,000 5 Vardavar (Tradition al 500 dram Silver 999 15.55 30.0 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smoot h up to 5,000
Armenian Festivals series) 6 Vardavar (Tradition al Armenian Festivals series) 1,000 dram Gold 999 3.11 16.54 Brilliant Uncirculat ed Smoot h up to 5,000 7 Mount Aragats (Armenia n Nature series) 3,000 dram Silver 999 93.3 45.0 Proof Reede d 500 8 35th Anniversa ry of the Formation of the Armenian Army 1,000 dram Silver 925 33.6 40.0 (octagon al) Proof Reede d