RA Central Bank has launched commemorative silver coins dedicated to Holy Edchmiadzin, to Gndevanq and Noravanq in the framework of the international monetary program “Armenian monasteries and churches”. The press service of Central Bank reported to “First Armenian News and Analysis” that the front side of all the coins is similar, it being RA blazon and to the bottom from the coin’s value “1000 dram”. In two sides it is written «REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA».
“Holy Etchmiadzin Mother church”.
In the center of the coin the mother church is painted. At the sides it is written «MOTHER CATHEDRAL OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN» in English and in Armenian. The corners are decoratively designed.
The other two types of coins, those of Gndevanq and Noravanq are designed the same way as the coin of Echmiadzin with their corresponding names «GNDEVANK MONASTERY» and «NORAVANK MONASTERY».
The coins are made by using different types of coins. The author of the project is «Coin Invest Trust» company.