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1000 Dram Altar Carpet
| Issuer | Central Bank of Armenia |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Armenian coat of arms is displayed in the upper left of the field, with the denomination '1000 ԴՐԱՄ DRAM' inscribed below it. A central decorative diamond-lattice pattern with jagged, stylized edges fills the field in gold toning. The surrounding legend reads 'ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA' in both Armenian script and Latin characters. |
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| Mintage | 2018 - JSC - 250 |
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Armenia's carpet-weaving tradition became a point of cultural assertion following the Soviet period, when attribution of regional craft forms was frequently contested between Caucasian republics. This coin was issued as part of a broader Central Bank series documenting Armenian applied arts — a program that accelerated after 2010 as several neighboring states pursued competing heritage claims through UNESCO channels.
The .925 silver used here is slightly below the .999 fineness more common in modern commemoratives, a specification choice that prioritizes durability in handled collector pieces.