Presented by

The Central Bank of Armenia

Nominal value

1000 dram

Metal

Silver 925°

Weight

33, 6 g.

Diameter

40 mm

Mintage

500 pcs.

Production quality

Proof

Description of obverse and reverse

Obverse – The monument to Alexandr Spendiaryan is depicted on the background of the building of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Spendiaryan. On the monument image the face value “1000 dram” is indicated vividly in Armenian. Between the linear circle and the coin’s edge there is an inscription along the rim “Central bank of the Republic of Armenia 2008” in Armenian.
Reverse – The ballet dancers are depicted on the right side, on the other parts of the field there are different musical instruments. The date “75th Anniversary” is indicated in the left lower part. On the edge of the coin there is an inscription along the rim “Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. Spendiaryan”. The coin is framed on both sides with salient edging along its perimeter.

Designer

Obverse – Arutyun Samuelyan. Reverse– Eduard Kurginyan

Producer

Czech Mint