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Resolution 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.

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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value100 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight1/4 troy ounce
Edgeribbed
Diameter20,18 +/- 0,07 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 2.000.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value200 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight1/2 troy ounce
Edgeribbed
Diameter27,66 +/- 0,15 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 2.000.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value500 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight1 troy ounce
Edgeribbed
Diameter38,60 +/- 0,3 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 8.000.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value1000 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight5 troy ounce
Edgeribbed
Diameter60,15 +/- 0,5 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 500.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value5000 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight10 troy ounce
Edgeribbed
Diameter75,50 +/- 0,7 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 500.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value10000 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight1 kg
Edgeribbed
Diameter100,00 +/- 0,9 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 500.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Technical specifications

Face value20000 dram
Metal and standard of finenesssilver, 999.900
Weight5 kg
Edgeribbed
Diameter149,62 +/- 1,2 mm
Qualityuncirculated
Mintageup to 500.000 pcs
  1. The sketches are authored by Eduard Kurghinyan.

  2. 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