Regulatory Alerts2025-09-18 | 8941Resolution No. 148-N on Putting into Circulation the Noah's Ark Silver Investment Coins of 2026 Issue
The Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia issued Resolution No. 148-N on 9 September 2025 to authorize the circulation of seven new silver investment coins for the 2026 issue. These coins feature the Coat of Arms on the obverse and an image of Noah's Ark with Mount Ararat on the reverse, with face values ranging from 100 to 20,000 dram and weights from 1/4 troy ounce to 5 kg. All coins are struck in 999.9 fine silver by GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG with a maximum mintage of up to 8,000,000 pieces for the 1 oz denomination.
Appendix 1 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "100 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom. On the right side, "1/4 OZ" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 100 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 1/4 troy ounce |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 20,18 +/- 0,07 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 2.000.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 1/4 troy ounce investment coin of 2026 issue
Appendix 2 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "200 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom. On the right side, "1/2 OZ" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 200 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 1/2 troy ounce |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 27,66 +/- 0,15 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 2.000.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 1/2 troy ounce investment coin of 2026 issue
Appendix 3 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "500 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom. On the right side, "1 OZ" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 500 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 1 troy ounce |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 38,60 +/- 0,3 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 8.000.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 1 troy ounce investment coin of 2026 issue
Appendix 4 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "1000 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom. On the right side, "5 OZ" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 1000 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 5 troy ounce |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 60,15 +/- 0,5 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 500.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 5 troy ounce investment coin of 2026 issue
Appendix 5 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "5000 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom. On the right side, "10 OZ" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 5000 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 10 troy ounce |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 75,50 +/- 0,7 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 500.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 10 troy ounce investment coin of 2026 issue
Appendix 6 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "10000 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom. On the right side, "1 kg" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 10000 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 100,00 +/- 0,9 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 500.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 1 kg investment coin of 2026 issue
Appendix 7 to Resolution No. 148-N of the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia dated 9 September 2025
DESCRIPTION AND SKETCHES
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The Obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia, with the face value of the coin is "20000 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM" and the year of issue is "2026" at the bottom inside the frame. On the right side, "5 kg" and "Ag 999" are placed, and on the left side, the hallmark of the manufacturing company is located. The inscriptions "ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ" and "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" are along the circumference of the coin.
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The Reverse of the coin depicts Mount Ararat, Noah's Ark, and a dove with an olive branch in its beak. The inscriptions "ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ" and "NOAH'S ARK" are along the circumference of the coin.
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Technical specifications
| Face value | 20000 dram |
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| Metal and standard of fineness | silver, 999.900 |
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Edge | ribbed |
| Diameter | 149,62 +/- 1,2 mm |
| Quality | uncirculated |
| Mintage | up to 500.000 pcs |
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The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.
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Struck at the "GEIGER EDELMETALLE AG" company.
Sketches of the Obverse and Reverse of the "Noah's Ark" 5 kg investment coin of 2026 issue