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50 000 Dram Holy Cross Church
| Issuer | Central Bank of Armenia |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Dram (1993-date) |
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| Obverse description | The National Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia occupies the central field, depicting a double-headed eagle supporting a shield quartered with Mount Ararat and historical Armenian dynastic symbols. The circular legend in Armenian script reads 'ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ' (Republic of Armenia) along the upper periphery. The denomination '50000' in large numerals appears in the lower field, with the Armenian word 'ԴՐԱՄ' (Dram) immediately below, and the date '1999' in the exergue, flanked by two small star ornaments. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural rendering of the Church of the Holy Cross (Surb Khach) on Aghtamar Island occupies the central field, depicted in three-quarter perspective showing the characteristic conical drum and dome above a rectangular nave with carved blind arcading. The dates '301–2001' appear to the left of the church, referencing the 1700th anniversary of Armenia's adoption of Christianity. A border of evenly spaced raised dots frames the design. The circular legend in Armenian script 'ՔՐԻՍՏՈՆԵԱՅ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ' (Christian Armenia) runs along the upper periphery, with 'AKHTAMAR' in Latin script at the right. The numeral '1700' and 'CHRISTIAN ARMENIA' appear in the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 1999 - Proof - 1,700 |
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