Catalog
10 Dram
| Issuer | Central Bank of Armenia |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Value | 10 Dram |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia occupies the central field, depicting a quartered heraldic shield bearing Mount Ararat with the ark of Noah, an eagle, a lion, and a sword and sceptre on the respective quarters. The shield is supported by a displayed eagle to the left and a lion rampant to the right, with crossed sword, feather, sheaf, and chain at the base. The Armenian legend ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ (Armenia) is inscribed in large characters along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Armenian |
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Armenia's first post-Soviet coinage series was introduced in 1994, three years after independence, as the dram replaced the Soviet ruble following its collapse. The aluminium alloy chosen for this denomination was a practical concession — the new republic's economy was in crisis, partly due to the ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, which had devastated trade and infrastructure since 1988.