Armenia 2003 500 drams

Independent Armenia began issuing coins the same year as the ceasefire was signed with Azerbaijan (1994). The script used on the coins was created in about 300 AD specifically for writing the Armenian language. The example shown is a bimetallic 500 dram.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel center, brass outer ring, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 97.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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