Specification and Design of the Gerard L. Gafesjian-100 Gold Collector Coin

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Putting the “Gerard L. Gafesjian-100” Gold Collector Coin into Circulation, as Planned by the Commemorative Coin Issuance Program for 2024-2025

2025-03-11

THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

BOARD RESOLUTION

March 11,2025; No.29-N

Putting the “Gerard L. Gafesjian-100” Gold Collector Coin into Circulation, as Planned by the Commemorative Coin Issuance Program for 2024-2025

Publication date` 17.03.2025

In view of Article 2 (3) and Article 20 (1) (“e” and “g”) of the Republic of Armenia Law “On the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, the Board of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia

E n a c t s:

1. Put into circulation the “Gerard L. Cafesjian-100” gold collector coin, starting from 21, 2025, in accordance with the specifications and designs as described in Appendix 1 to this resolution.
2. This resolution to enter into force on the day following its official publication.

Martin Galstyan Governor,

Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia

Yerevan

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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.

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“GERARD L. GAFESJIAN-100”
Gold collector coin’s obverse and reverse designs