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We are pleased to present the annual journal “Collector Coins of the Republic of Armenia 2020”. In 2020, as had become customary, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a number of collector coins to celebrate anniversaries of famous individuals: the 100th birth anniversaries of world-renowned French- Henri Verneuil (a filmmaker) and Jansem (painter), the 125th birth anniversary of the famous Armenian actor Hrachya Nersisyan and the 150th birth anniversary of the talented painter Yeghishe Tadevosyan. Each of these great individuals hold a special place in the history of both Armenian and the world culture thanks to their success and accomplishments in the field of cinema, theater and painting. Another important anniversary we celebrated in 2020 was the 150 years of birth of Gevorg Chavush, a hero of the Armenian national liberation movement. On this occasion, the Central Bank of Armenia issued the “Gevorg Chavush-150”

2 CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA collector coin, adding to the series of collector coins dedicated to Armenian commanders from different periods in history. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of victory over the Nazi and its allies in the Great Patriotic War was a remarkable event for the people of the former USSR. The Central Bank of Armenia was among central banks of the former Soviet countries to have issued the collector coin dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory, thus once again highlighting the role of the sons of Armenia, who heroically fought against the enemy and contributed greatly to the victory. Emphasizing the role of state and social figures in preserving the national identity of Armenian people, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a collector coin dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Khrimyan Hayrik, the 125th Catholicos of All Armenians. That issue marked the historical significance of Khrimyan Hayrik in the social, political and cultural life of Armenian people, his unwavering devotion to the homeland. In 2020, in close cooperation with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin the Central Bank of Armenia issued a silver collector coin “Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin”, which was unprecedented for its artistic design and application of complex technical solutions. Remaining committed to the currency issue policy steered to increasing awareness of centuries-old history and culture of the Armenian people through notes and coins, the Central Bank of Armenia presents each year collector coins to international numismatic contests. We were pleased to know that at the 14th international contest “Coin Constellation 2020”, held in , the collector coin of the 2019 issue dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of the world- famous Armenian composer and musicologist won the 3rd place in the “Collector Coin of the Year” category. This subsequent prize is undoubtedly a result of distinguished styling of Armenian collector coins and application of modern minting technologies.

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In 2020, the Central Bank of Armenia cooperated with the Lithuanian Mint and B.H. Mayer Mint of Germany having issued nine types of collector coins, eight of which were jubilee. The jubilee coins minted at the Lithuanian Mint were a supplement to the thematic series of collector coins “Celebrities”, “History” and Suren “Religion”. Simonyan The thematic series “Celebrities” were added with two gold collector coins dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of the well-known French-Armenian Head of Currency painter Jansem and the 125th birth anniversary of the famous Armenian actor Issue Coordination Center Hrachya Nersisyan. Designed in a classic style, these coins stand out with Central Bank of Armenia expressiveness of depiction of the prominent individuals’ portraits and their field of activity on the small surfaces. Such silver collector coins as “Jansem-100”, “Yeghishe Tadevosyan-150” and “Henri Verneuil-100” were also issued under the thematic series “Celebrities”. These collector coins are inserted in illustrated booklets containing detail information on biographies and activities of the talented artists, which is accompanied by colorful scenery and photography related to their creative life. These coins were minted using a color pad-printing technology.

4 CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA In 2020, as part of the thematic series “History”, a silver collector coin was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. The coin is distinctive with its austere design and state-of-the-art technical solutions. The use of pad-printing technique made it possible to accurately reproduce the color images of the Order of the First Degree of the Patriotic War, as well as the Ribbon of Saint George. Two silver collector coins dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of the hero of Armenian liberation movement Gevorg Chavush and the 200th birth anniversary of Catholicos of All Armenians and public activist Khrimyan Hayrik were minted in the classical style. The shield and the sword on the first coin, symbolizing the strong and unbreakable spirit of the Armenian warrior, became more expressive thanks to the use of deep engraving, whereas Khrimyan Hayrik’s behest to the generations and signature were performed with delicate laser engraving. As part of further cooperation with B.H. Mayer Mint of Germany, a silver collector coin “Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin” was issued in 2020. Weighing 1 kg, the coin is a remarkable achievement among coin issuances by the Central Bank of Armenia. Technically sophisticated solutions, including a Smartminting© technology applied to the obverse and reverse, make this collector coin distinguishable; it got its unique magnificent look thanks to the partially gilded image of the Cathedral’s and the use of color pad-printing technology. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin assisted us in developing the coin design, including by way of providing appropriate information materials. In 2020, as in previous years, the collector coins issued by the Central Bank of Armenia received a great deal of attention from note and coin collectors worldwide as well as the general public as a result of carefully selected themes, unique design and novel technologies.

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KHRIMYAN HAYRIK 200th anniversary of the birth

Theme: Religion Christianity CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 6 MKRTICH I VANETSI KHRIMYAN (Khrimyan Hayrik, 1820-1907), a public, 2020 political and cultural figure, Catholicos of All Armenians since 1893. Khrimyan received informal education at parochial schools on Lim and Ktuts islands in Lake Van (Vaspourakan Province, Western Armenia). In 1855 he COLLECTOR COINS launched “Artsui Vaspurakan”, the first periodical publication in Armenia. Later, in 1863, another periodical “Artsvik Tarono” was founded. Khrimyan established Zharangavorats schools Obverse: the building of the Khrimyan Museum- (schools for clergymen) at Varagavanq Monastery and gallery, a rosace, a fragment from the St. Karapet Monastery of Moush. “Metal scoop” spring monument (author – In 1854 Khrimyan became a celibate priest Areg Israyelyan), a behest by Khrimyan (vardapet) and in 1868 was consecrated as bishop. He Hayrik and his signature. appealed to the authorities of a number of European countries to settle the Armenian Issue diplomatically. Reverse: a portrait of Khrimyan Hayrik. In 1878 he headed the Armenian delegation at the Congress of Berlin. Designed by Eduard Kurghinyan. Khrimyan supported creation and operation of “Black The coin is minted in the Lithuanian Mint. Cross” and “Protector of Homeland”, underground organizations in Van and Karin, respectively, fighting Face value 1000 dram O for national liberation, for which he was exiled to Metal/fineness silver 925 . As the Catholicos of All Armenians, he Weight 33,6 g continued his national liberation activities. Diameter 40,0 mm Khrimyan authored books that tackled religious, Quality proof philosophical, poetic and other relevant topics, Edge ribbed by which he expressed the emotions and suffering of Quantity of issue 500 pcs CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL the people. In circulation from 05.03.2020 7 2020

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GEVORG CHAVUSH 150th anniversary of the birth CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 8 GEVORG CHAVUSH (Gevorg Ghazaryan, 1870-1907), a hero of the Armenian liberation movement, 2020 a fedai. Chavush received education at St. Karapet Monastery School in Moush. He participated in the self-defense battles of Sasun (1891-1894). In September of 1894, the Turkish government arrested and sentenced Chavush to COLLECTOR COINS 15 years in prison. In 1896, he made a prison escape to Sasun, then met General Andranik and became armed companion with him. In 1901, Obverse: a shield and a sword against the Chavush participated in the battles of Berdak, Norshen background of the rays of sunshine. and Arakelots monasteries, in 1904 - in the Sasun Reverse: prototype of the sculptural portrait of uprising, led the self-defense operations of Ishkhanadzor Gevorg Chavush (a fragment from and Talvorik. Chavush’s fighting group heroically the memorial complex dedicated to fought against dominant Turkish forces in various parts of Western Armenia. On May 27, 1907, Turkish troops the Armenian hajduk, sculptor – Yuri surrounded the Chavush’s detachment in the village of Minasyan) and an eagle with a sword. Sulukh in the Mush valley, where at the approaches to the village, near the bridge Chavush was killed in an Designed by Karapet Abrahamyan. unequal battle. The coin is minted in the Lithuanian Mint. Chavush is one of the prominent figures of the Armenian liberation movement, who rose up against Face value 1000 dram O the Turkish regime in Western Armenia, a selfless Metal/fineness silver 925 fighter dedicated to the liberation of his people. Weight 33,6 g In the monument to Chavush (sculptor Diameter 40,0 mm Levon Tokmajyan) was erected on the square named Quality proof after him. There are also streets, schools in Yerevan Edge ribbed and other places of the Republic of Armenia and the Quantity of issue 500 pcs that are named after him. In circulation from 21.04.2020 ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 9 Theme: History 2020 COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS

75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 10 2020 he Great Patriotic War (started June 22, 1941 - Tended May 9, 1945) was the war people of the USSR fought against fascist Germany and its allies, an important and decisive part of

World War II (1939-1945). COLLECTOR COINS More than 500,000 Armenians with the other peoples of the fought heroically on all fronts against the enemy, of which about 200,000 was killed in the fightings. 106 Armenians were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, 27 – got the Orders of Glory (of three classes), and more than 70,000 were Obverse: the monument “” decorated with orders and medals. There were over in Yerevan and the 1st class Order sixty Armenian generals and one admiral in the of the Patriotic War. command staff of the USSR Armed Forces, who led large military units. Among them were Army General Reverse: a shield and the St. George Ribbon. H. Baghramyan (later Marshal of the Soviet Union), Soviet Navy Admiral I. Isakov (Hovhannes Isahakyan), Designed by Karapet Abrahamyan. Aviation Marshal S. Khudyakov (Armenak The coin is minted in the Lithuanian Mint. Khanperyants), H. Babajanyan (later Chief Marshal of Armed Troops), Generals M. Parseghov, S. Galajev, Face value 75 dram O S. Martirosyan, H. Martirosyan, N. Safaryan, Metal/fineness silver 925 A. Karapetyan, H. Tumanyan, B. Arushanyan and many Weight 67,2 g others. Diameter 50,0 mm May 9 is a Great for families living in Quality proof any part of the former Soviet Union. Our fathers and Edge ribbed grandfathers made that victory and served as an example Quantity of issue 500 pcs ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL of heroism and true patriotism to future generations. In circulation from 21.04.2020 11 Theme: Celebrities Fine Arts 2020 YEGHISHE TADEVOSSIAN (1870-1936), a well- known master of Armenian landscape and portrait painting, an honored art worker of the Armenian SSR YEGHISHE (1935). TADEVOSSIAN th COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS 150 anniversary of the birth

Tadevossian was born in Vagharshapat, Armenia. He studied at Ter-Hakobyan boarding house in Tiflis (1879-1881), ’s Lazarian Seminary (1881-1885) and School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture (1885-1894). He worked as an art teacher at the Gevorgian Seminary in Etchmiadzin (1894- 1895). Tadevossian participated in many exhibitions in Yerevan, Tiflis and Moscow. In 1916, he assisted in creating the Union of Armenian Artists, and was elected as its Chairman. He was one of the founders of the Georgian Academy of Art (1923) and one of its first professors. Mainly a painter, Tadevossian exposed his talent in

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Obverse: a fragment from Yeghishe Tadevossian’s “Justine, the painter’s wife” (1903) Tadevossian’s first works speak of a profound painting. sense of color and loyalty to classical traditions. Reverse: fragments from Yeghishe Tadevossian’s The landscapes created by the artist are peculiar as they “Self-portrait” (1933), “Araqelots Church express freshness and lyricism (“Aragats”, 1917, on the Sevan Island” (Sketch, 1934) “Ararat”, 1934). paintings. Tadevossian is a brilliant portraitist. The painter's mastery is shown in the early portraits (“A. Shirvanzade”, Designed by Lusine Lalayan. 1929, “H. Tumanyan”, 1933), and his last painting The coin is minted in the Lithuanian Mint. “Komitas”, 1935, boasts a prominent portraiture. As a contemporary of the rise of the Armenian national liberation movement, Tadevossian periodically referred Face value 100 O to the past of the Armenian people (“Funeral Repast: Metal/fineness silver 925 Death of Artashes”, “Torq Angegh”, 1910, “Arshak and Weight 28,28 g Parandzem”, 1921). Size 28,0 x 40,0 mm The works of Yeghishe Tadevossian are at the Quality BU National Gallery of Armenia, Charents Museum of Edge even Quantity of issue 500

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2020 Fine Arts JANSEM 100th anniversary

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JANSEM (Hovhannes Semerdjian, 1920-2013), a French-Armenian painter, a Foreign Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. In 1922 Jansem emigrated with his family from to Thessaloniki and then to . He studied at Montparnasse Free Academy, and in 1939 graduated from the Paris High School of Decorative Arts. Jansem created dozens of artworks with national motifs, thematic groups of paintings and portraits. His distinctive works are realistic and penetrated with CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL humaneness. Expressive light colors in combination 14 In circulation from 05.03.2020 In circulation from 300pcs Quantity ofissue ribbed Edge proof Quality mm 22,0 Diameter g 8,6 Weight ea/ieesgold900 Metal/fineness 10000dram Face value The coinismintedintheLithuanianMint. Designed byEduardKurghinyan. aportraitofJansem. Reverse: afragmentfromthe Obverse: Masks ” (1978)painting. “ Woman with O

15 CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 with sensual drawing make faces and movements of the represented figures more impressive and help to go insight into 2020 the aura of painting. Jansem was honored with a number of international and state awards, including Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots (2002), Order of the French Legion of Honor (2003) and Order of Honor of the Republic of Armenia (2010). Jansem’s works are exhibited in many COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS countries of the world. Many paintings are exposed in the National Gallery of Armenia, and the Museum-Institute exhibits the famous “Genocide” (1998-2001) group of paintings. CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 16 The coinismintedintheLithuanianMint. Designed byLusineLalayan. ees:aportraitofJansemandfragmentfrom Reverse: bes:afragmentfromthe Obverse: ncruainfo 05.03.2020 In circulationfrom 500pcs Quantity ofissue even Edge BU Quality 28,0x40,0 mm Size g Weight 28,28 Metal/fineness silver925 Metal/fineness 100 dram Face value the painting. “ Woman inyellow “ Poppies ” (1968)painting. O ”

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17 CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 Verneuil worked in cinema. He produced more than 40 films (“The Forbidden Fruit” (1952), “Maxim” (1958), Theme: Celebrities “The President” (1961), among others, with the 2020 Cinema, Theatre participation of world-class actors. HENRY VERNEUIL COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS 100th anniversary of the birth

HENRI VERNEUIL (born Ashot Malakian, 1920-2002), a French filmmaker of Armenian origin, a writer, a member of French Academy of Fine Arts. He studied at One of the best examples of contemporary cinematic the Applied Art School in art is Henri Verneuil’s “Mayrig”, a biographical film shot Marseilles, and then in 1991. It features the history of the Armenian family entered the École Nationale d'Arts et Metiers in who survived the Armenian Genocide and migrated to Aix-en-Provence. After graduation, he worked as . In 1996, the film was awarded a César, and the a journalist. In 1945, appearing as Henri script was translated and published into dozens of Verneuil he published a series of articles on the Armenian languages, becoming a credential for the adamant-like CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL Question in “La Marseillese”. Starting from 1948, spirit and revival of Armenians. 18 The coinismintedintheLithuanianMint. Designed byEduardKurghinyan. ees:aportraitofHenriVerneuil,videotape Reverse: imagesofOrdertheFrenchLegion Obverse: Metal/fineness silver925 Metal/fineness 100 Face value ncruainfo 20.05.2020 In circulationfrom 500pcs Quantity ofissue even Edge BU Quality mm x40,0 28,0 Size g 28,28 Weight “ “ and thefragmentsofposters Cesar prizesawardedtoHenriVerneuil. of Honor,Parajanov It HappenedAllNight Forbidden Fruit ” (1952)and ’ s Thalerand ” (1960)films. O

19 CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 Nersisyan’s mastery and talent were fully revealed Theme: in his playing of Falstaff, Othello, King Lear (“The Celebrities Funnier Women of Windsor”, “Othello”, “King Lear” 2020 Cinema, Theatre by W. Shakespeare), Paghtasar Aghbar (“Paghtasar Aghbar” by H. Paronyan, Elizbaryan (“For the Sake of Honor” by A. Shirvanzade), Protasov (“Living Corpse” HRACHIA COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS NERSISYAN 125th anniversary of the birth

by L. Tolstoy), Mac-Gregor (“My Heart’s in the Highlands” by W. Saroyan). Since 1925 he had starred in films as Rustam (“Namus”, 1925), Pepo (“Pepo”, HRACHIA NERSISYAN (1895-1961), a prominent 1935), Davit Bek (“Davit Bek”, 1944), Ghambaryan Armenian actor, People’s Artist of the USSR (1956). (“Why the River is Making Noise”, 1958), Nerses He received education at French and American Aghbar (“Tzhvzhik”, 1961) and in many other roles. Colleges, and at the Armenian Essayean College, Mastering the art of personifying with great ease and Constantinople. Stage activity started as an actor in the using a broader spectrum of means for expressing, Penklyan theater group. Starting 1919 he played at the Nersisyan could equally portray tragic, dramatic, and theatre “Armenian drama” of Constantinople. In 1922, comical roles, while conveying deep emotional content. together with V. Papazyan, M. Janan and other actors, Nersisyan’s creative pathos is the compassion for Nersisyan moved to Soviet Armenia and, starting 1923, the truly persecuted hero, which is emphasized in the he became a lifelong resident of Yerevan and an actor artist’s recent roles. at the First State Theater (now the National Academic Artistic profile, aesthetic value of art and emotional CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL Theater after Sundukyan). appeal has given Hrachia Nersisyan wide popularity. 20 The coinismintedintheLithuanianMint. Designed byLusineLalayan. Reverse: aportraitofHrachiaNersisyan Obverse: afragmentofthebas-reliefon ea/ieesgold900 Metal/fineness 10000 Face value In circulation from 20.05.2020 20.05.2020 In circulation from 300pcs Quantity ofissue ribbed Edge proof Quality 22,0mm Diameter g 8,6 Weight (author –NersesKirakosyan). (author –StepanKyurkchyan). memorial dedicatedtoHrachiaNersisyan O

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Theme: Religion Religious monuments CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 22 he Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is On the initiative of Garegin II, the Supreme the spiritual center of all Armenians and Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, a Tthe Holy See of the Supreme Patriarch and comprehensive renovation of the Mother Cathedral 2020 Catholicos of All Armenians. began in 2012, which is scheduled to be completed in The Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is the 2021. first official cathedral of the Christian world, which was In 2000 the Mother Cathedral was included in the built in 301-303, initiated by and through the efforts of UNESCO World Heritage List. St. Trdat III Great Armenian king and St. Gregory the Illuminator. The temple was built based on the vision of St. Gregory the Illuminator, according to which the Only Begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ, descended to COLLECTOR COINS the Ararat Valley, the capital of Armenia Vagharshapat, and ordered that the temple of God – “the house of Obverse: The Mother Cathedral of Holy prayer and supplication of all believers, the seat of Etchmiadzin. the priesthood” be right there. Reverse: The altar of the Mother Cathedral of The Mother Cathedral was originally built on a Holy Etchmiadzin against the background cruciform base with a central dome, making Holy of the inner part of the dome. Etchmiadzin the first cross-domed church in world ecclesiastical architecture. In the 17th century, a Author of the project: CIT Coin Invest AG, three-story bell tower was built to the western entrance of the Cathedral, with small bell towers added on the . northern, eastern and southern apses. In 1869 three halls The coin is minted in the B.H. Mayer Mint, were built along the eastern wall of the Cathedral as a Germany. depository-museum. In 17-18th centuries, the interior of the Mother Cathedral was decorated with frescoes Face value 30100 dram O painted by the Hovnatanians, a famous family of Metal/fineness silver 999 painters. Weight 1000,0 g Over the centuries, the Mother Cathedral of Holy Diameter 100,0 mm Etchmiadzin has been renovated under the auspices of Quality proof Armenian princes, national benefactors (Al. Mantashian, Edge interrupted ribbed, Gulbenkian Foundation, Louise Manoogian Simon and numbered Manoogian family), benefiting generous donations of Quantity of issue 301 pcs CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL all Armenians, in cooperation with the Armenian state. In circulation from 21.12.2020 23 24

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CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 100 25 25 20 15 10 (silver, 1995) Kingdom ofCilicia (silver, 1995) Bagratuni Kingdom (silver, 1995) Arshakuni Kingdom (silver,Artashesian Kingdom 1995) (silver, 1995) National Assembly Building (silver, 1994) Artsakh History ofStatehood th th th th th Anniversary oftheRepublic Armenia/rus Anniversary oftheRepublic Armenia Anniversary oftheRepublic Armenia Anniversary oftheRepublic Armenia Anniversary oftheRepuiblic Armenia th Anniversary oftheFirstRepublic Armenia (1918-2018) (silver,(1918-2018) 2018) (1991-2016) (silver,(1991-2016) 2016) (silver,(1991-2016) 2016) (silver, 2011)(1991-2011) (silver,(1991-2006) 2006) (silver,(1991-2001) 2001) ARMENIAN STATEHOOD Collector coinsoftheRepublicArmenia

by seriesandyearsofissue (1994 -2020) 25 20 25 20 15 25 Years (silver, of 2018) Armenian Currency 20 Years (silver, of 2013) Armenian Currency 15 Years (silver, of 2008) Armenian Currency 5 Years (silver, of 1998) Armenian Currency (silver, 1994) Spindle 15 Armed Forcesof Armenia (gold/silver, 2005) Sardarapat (silver, 1994) Armenian Currency Armed ForcesofArmenia th th th th th th Anniversary ofFormation of (gold,2017) Anniversary ofLiberationShushi Anniversary ofFormation of Armenian Army (gold,2012) Anniversary ofLiberation ofShushi Anniversary ofFormation of Armenian Army (gold,2007) Anniversary ofLiberation ofShushi (gold/silver, 2017) (gold/silver, 2012)

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CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 (silver, 2020) Gevorg Chavush-150 (silver, 2019) Admiral Isakov-125 (gold,2016) Vardan Mamikonian (gold,2016) Vardan Mamikonian-1625 (silver, 2015) Andranik Ozanyan-150 (silver, 2006) Marshal Babajanyan-100 (gildedsilver/silver, 2001) Garegin Nzhdeh (silver, 1997) Marshal Baghramyan-100 Five Years ofEurasianEconomicUnion Anniversary of Armenia’s Membership (silver,CST-25 2017) andCSTO-15 (silver, 2015) Eurasian EconomicUnion (silver,CST-20 2012) andCSTO-10 International Polar Year (silver, 2006) (silver,Armenia -aMemberofEuropeanCouncil 2001) (silver, 2000) New Millennium (silver, 1999) Armenia-Diaspora Forum (silver, 1995) UN-50 Armenian Commanders EE) (silver, 2019) (EAEU) (silver, 2017) to IMF/WB INTERNATIONAL ARMENIA AND COMMUNITY CELEBRITIES Galouste Gulbenkian-150 (gold, 2019) Galouste Gulbenkian-150 (gold,2017) Alexander Mantashian-175 (silver, 2005) King Vramshapouh (gold,2003) Tigran theGreat (gold,1999) Tigran theGreat (gold,2019) -150 (gold,2014) Hovhannes Shiraz-100 (gold,2011) Misaq Metsarents-125 Vahan (gold,2010) Terian-125 (gold,2010) Raffi-175 (gold,2009) Khachatur Abovyan-200 (gold,2008) -100 (silver, 1999) Pushkin-200 Voskan Yerevantsi-400 (silver, 2014) (silver, 2013) Benjamin Margaryan-100 (silver, 2012) Joseph Orbeli-125 (silver, 2010) Leo-150 (silver, 2010) Movses Khorenatsi-1600 Viktor (silver, Hambardzumyan-100 2008) (silver,Artem -100 2005) (silver, 2005) -1400 Public andStateFigures Literature Science

(silver, 2019) Komitas-150 (gold,2012) Sayat-Nova-300 (gold,2006) Komitas Aram Khachatryan-100(gold/silver, 2002) Yeghishe (silver, Tadevossian-150 2020) (gold/silver, 2020) Jansem-100 Vartan (silver, Mahokian-150 2019) (silver, 2018) Hovhannes Zardaryan-100 (gold,2017) Hovhannes Aivazovsky-200 (silver, 2016) Alexander Bazhbeuk-Melikian-125 (silver, 2016) Arshak Fetvadjian-150 (silver, 2015) Panos Terlemezian-150 Eduard Isabekyan-100(silver, 2014) (silver, 2013) Ara Beqaryan-100 (silver, 2013) Stepan Aghajanian-150 Toros (gold, 2011) Roslin-800 (silver, 2010) Teodor Axentowicz Vardges Sureniants-150(silver, 2010) (gold,2007) Jean Garzou-100 (silver,Hovhannes 2006) Aivazovsky (gold,2006) Hakob Gurjian-125 (gold,2005) Martiros Sarian-125 (gold,2004) Arshile Gorky-100 Music Fine Arts,Architecture 50 1000 100 100 200 (gold/silver, 2013) Letters of , 39types 500 725 825 rci essa-2 (gold,2020) Hrachia Nersisyan-125 Henry Verneuil-100 (silver, 2020) (silver,Hamo Beknazaryan-125 2017) (gold,2013) Vahram Papazyan-125 (silver, 2012) Sergei Parajanov Leonid Yengibarov-75 (silver, 2010) 1600 (silver, 2008-2011) Kings ofFootball (silver, 1999) Tigran Petrosyan-70 Cinema, Theatre,Circus Science, Literature Sport th Anniversary ofEstablishmentMatenadaran th th th th th th Anniversary ofFoundationthe Yerevan Anniversary ofFoundationtheHistory Anniversary ofFoundationLazarevInstitute Anniversary of (silver,Armenian BookPrinting 2012) (silver, 2009) Anniversary ofGlazdorUniversity Years of“TheCodex”written byMkhitarGosh (silver, 2002) th th State University (silver, 2019) State University (silver, 2019) Museum of Armenia (silver, 2015) (silver, 2009) (silver, 2007) (gold,2002) Michel Platini Zbigniew Boniek, Yohan Cruyff, MarioKempes, Pele, Eusebio,Lev Yashin, FranzBeckenbauer, Anniversary of the Poem “Book of Lamentations” Anniversary ofthePoem“BookLamentations” Anniversary ofCreation ofthe Armenian Alphabet CULTURE

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CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 200 (silver, 2010) Gospel Scenesin Armenian Miniatures (gold,2009) St. Sargis theCommander ohsAk(,7/1,5/3, ) (silver, 2012) Noah’s Ark (7,77/15,5531,1g) otr fteWrd (silver,2018) Pottery oftheWorld (gildedsilver/silver,2018) Armenian Carpet (silver,2010) Jazz Armenian Patriarchsofthe20 (silver, 2005) Sahak A Partev (gold,1999) Noah Descendingfrom Ararat (gold,2007) Haik Nahapet (gold,1997) Goddess Anahit (silver, 1994) David ofSasoun 75 Christianity Mythology Art Entry toJerusalem, Ascension Annunciation, Adoration ofMagi, th AnniversaryofEstablishmenttheOperaand th Anniversary ofEstablishment h ehtrs ogeaini ina (silver, 2011) the MekhitaristCongregation in Chinese Pottery,IranianPottery Armenian Pottery,RussianGreek Proshaberd Carpet Life TreeCarpet,MedallionVorotan Altar Carpet,Altar-CrossBee-Nest Dragon Carpet,SunEagle (silver,2008) Ballet Theater

RELIGION th Cnuy (gold,2008) Century Khrimyan Hayrik-200 (silver, 2020) Khrimyan Hayrik-200 h rs ihteRlc fSitGog (silver, 2016) The CrosswiththeRelicsofSaint George The CrosswiththeRelicsofSaint JohntheBaptist Khotakerats SourbNshan (silver, 2016) (silver, 2014) Cauldron forHolyChrism The RightHandofSaintGregory (silver, 2013) Holy Lance (silver, 2020) Mother CathedralofHolyEtchmiadzin (silver, 2012) Armenian MonasteriesandChurches (silver, 2011) Cross-stones of Armenia (silver, 2004) Monastery ofGandzasar (gold/silver, 1999) Aghtamar (silver, 1998) Haghpat (gold/silver, 1998) (gold/silver, 1998) Holy Etchmiadzin (silver, 1994) Garni Treasures ofEtchmiadzin Religious monuments th Anniversary ofEstablishment ofthe ehtrs ogeaini eie (silver, 2017) Mekhitarist Congregationin Venice Monastery, NoravankMonastery, Kecharis Monastery, GndevankMonastery, Mother CathedralofHolyEtchmiadzin, cross-stone,Sanahincross-stone cross-stone,Goshavank Etchmiadzin cross-stone,Kecharis (silver, 2016) 300 Noah’s (gold,2017) Ark (1,0/7,7815,5531,1g)

the Illuminator (silver, 2014)

75 10 100 (silver, 2018) Yerevan-2800 20 (silver,Centenary ofthe 2015) Armenian Genocide (gold,2011) Artashat-2200 (gold,2011) Ani-1050 110 idWrdo acss (silver,Wild 2006-2008) World ofCaucasus (silver/Cu75Ni25,1998) Armenian Gull (silver/Cu75Ni25,1997) Caucasian Otter (silver,The Oldest 2014) Trees ofthe World (gold,2011) Pomegranate (silver, 2010-2011) Beauty ofFlowers (silver, 2007) Armenian Grapes (silver, 1994) Apricot 10 Fauna Flora th th th th th Anniversary ofthe Victory in Anniversary oftheConstitutional Courtof Anniversary oftheCourt ofCassation Years (silver, oftheEarthquake 1998) th (silver, 2003) Anniversary oftheState Bank Anniversary of Sardarapat battle (silver, 2018) Anniversary ofSardarapat battle the GreatPatriotic War (silver, 2020) (silver, 2015) the Republicof Armenia (gold,2008) of theRepuiblic Armenia Angel Oak,GeneralSherman Tree Skhtorashen Platanus,HundredHorseChestnut, Sorbus Hajastana,Crocus Adamii Galanthus Artjuschenkoae, Tanacetum Zangezuricum,

HISTORY NATURE 37 2006 Football World (silver, 2004) Cup (silver, 1999) First Pan-ArmenianGames 1998 Football World (silver, 1998) Cup (silver,XVIII 1998) Winter OlympicGames 32 32 08WrdFobl hminhp (silver, 2018) 2018 World Football Championship (silver, 2014) 2014 World Football Championship (silver, 2011-2012) Art ofFighting h in fZda (silver, 2007-2008/gold,2008-2009) The SignsofZodiac 32 (silver,Labyrinths ofthe World 2016-2017) Nature monuments th nd nd nd

CesOypa (od 06 (gold,2006) ChessOlympiad Olympiad (Cu75Ni25,1996) ChessOlympiad (silver, ChessOlympiad 1996) (silver, ChessOlympiad 1996) Judo, Wushu, Karate,Kokh Barselona Labyrinth,MazoneLabyrinth Boston Labyrinth, Vaals Labyrinth, h ero h acsa epr (silver,The 2019) Year oftheCaucasianLeopard Aquarius, Pisces Virgo, Libra,Scorpio,Sagittarius,Capricorn, Aries, Taurus, Gemini,Cancer, Leo, Caucasian Owl, Toad Agama Armenian Viper, BezoarGoat, Armenian Moufflon, Fore-Asian Leopard, Wide-nosed Duck, Trout, Caucasian ForestCat,Mediterranean Tortoise, Wide-Eared Hedgehog, Trans-Caucasian GreyBear, SYMBOLS SPORT

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Arno Babajanyan-100 Alexander Spendiaryan-150 Face value 1000 dram Face value 1000 dram COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS Metal/fineness silver 925O Metal/fineness silver 925O Weight 33,6 g Weight 33,6 g Diameter 40,0 mm Diameter 40,0 mm Quality proof Quality proof Edge ribbed Edge ribbed Quantity of issue 500 pcs Quantity of issue 500 pcs

th 200 Anniversary of Establishment of Armenian Philanthropic College in Grigor Tatevatsi-675 Face value 1000 dram Face value 1000 dram Metal/fineness silver 925O Metal/fineness silver 925O Weight 33,6 g Weight 33,6 g Diameter 40,0 mm Diameter 40,0 mm Quality proof Quality proof Edge ribbed Edge ribbed Quantity of issue 500 pcs Quantity of issue 300 pcs

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100th Anniversary of 100th Anniversary of Establishment of the Gabriel Sundukyan National Petros Adamyan Armenian State Drama Academic Theater Theater in COLLECTOR COINS Face value 1000 dram Face value 1000 dram Metal/fineness silver 925O Metal/fineness silver 925O Weight 33,6 g Weight 33,6 g Diameter 40,0 mm Diameter 40,0 mm Quality proof Quality proof Edge ribbed Edge ribbed Quantity of issue 500 pcs Quantity of issue 500 pcs

30th Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia (1991-2021) CIS-30 Face value 5000 dram Face value 1000 dram Metal/fineness silver 925O Metal/fineness silver 925O Weight 168,1 g Weight 33,6 g Diameter 63,0 mm Diameter 38,61 mm Quality proof Quality proof Edge even, numbered Edge ribbed Quantity of issue 300 pcs Quantity of issue 500 pcs

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Mints

In 2020 the Central Bank of Armenia collaborated with the Lithuanian Mint and the German B.H. Mayer Mint. All collector coins of 2020 year of issue were minted in the Lithuanian Mint, except for the collector coin “Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin”, which was minted by B.H. Mayer Mint. CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 34 Mint. Birth ofKomitas”,others), wereproducedbythe Genocide”, “Yerevan-2800”, “150 contests (“TheCentenaryofthe Armenian which earnedawardsatinternationalnumismatic issuance programs2014-2020,includingtheones variety ofcollectorcoinsselectedundercoin the CentralBankof Armenia since2001. A great , , ). , ,,,, banks ofanumbercountries(Armenia,, held inBerlin2020isagoodevidenceofthat. values. The prizesearnedatthe World MoneyFair leaders inthemarketforproductionofnumismatic Lithuanian Minttodayisconsideredoneofthe innovations andhighqualityproducts,the the useofmodernequipment,technological 10, 1990,in Vilnius. Inthefirstyearsofoperation, The LithuanianMinthasbeencooperatingwith The LithuanianMintcooperateswithcentral The LithuanianMintwasfoundedonDecember Lithuanian Mint too. Thanks to collector coins began striking and in1993it circulating coins, striking only the Minthadbeen th Anniversary of of Anniversary international contests. Etchmiadzin”, someofwhich areaward-winnersat “Treasures of Etchmiadzin”,“HolyRelics Flowers”, “Jazz”,“Cross-stones of Armenia”, international numismatic programs“Beautyof collector coinshavebeen issued intheframeworkof maintains uptodate.Morethan20typesofsilver with B.H.MayerMintstartedin2010and was foundedin1970. Liechtenstein-based “CIT CoinInvest AG”, which companies, althoughoneofitsmainpartnersisthe top-class numismaticvalues. technological innovations,whichallowsittoproduce In recentdecades,theMinthasbeenwidelyusing greatly intheinternationalnumismaticsmarket. minting technologieshasledtheMinttosucceed world. Significantinputsandefforts investedin It isconsideredoneofthebestprivatemintsin The cooperationoftheCentralBank Armenia MayerMintcooperateswithmany B.H. MayerMint wasfoundedin1871. B.H. .H.MayerMint B.

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CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA COLLECTOR COINS 2020 International contest - 2020 2020

At the 14th international contest “Coin Constellation–2020” held in the Russian Federation, the silver collector coin dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of the world-renowned Armenian composer and musicologist Komitas was awarded the 3rd prize in the “Coin of the Year” category. As much as 26 organizations from 17 countries applied to participate in the contest, by presenting 159 collector coins issued in 2019. The winner collector coins were selected by an international jury. COLLECTOR COINS

The authors of the design for “Komitas-150” collector coin are Vardan Vardanyan (obverse) and Eduard Kurghinyan (reverse). The collector coin was minted in the Lithuanian Mint.

VARDAN VARDANYAN is an EDUARD KURGHINYAN is a architect by profession. Correspondent Member to the All-Armenian He is known as a designer of Armenian Academy of Philately and Numismatics, stamps and collector coins. One of his Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate works, the stamp “Europe”, dedicated to Professor. Mr. Kurghinyan has won the 100th anniversary of the scout movement, was numerous international awards and medals, is an author recognized the best at the contest of works among of about 50 stamps, postcards, booklets and collector 50 European postal operators in 2009. He is an author of coins. Among international award-winning collector coins many designs for collector coins. The collector coin authored by him are “Tanacetum Zangezuricum”, “Jazz”, “500th Anniversary of Armenian Book Printing” authored “Artashat-2200” and “Movses Khorenatsi-1600”. In by him in 2013 was recognized to be the best at the 10th addition, for circulating commemorative coins of the international contest held in Vicenza, , and “Wild Trees of Armenia” series, he was awarded an the collector coin “Yerevan-2800” is a winner of the 13th honorary prize in the “Best Circulating Commemorative international contest “Coin Constellation-2019” (Russia). Coin-2015” category at the International Numismatic

Contest organized by International Association of ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL Currency Affairs in Madrid, . 37 Internal contest - 2020 2020 In 2021 the Central Bank of Armenia organized an internal contest for Armenian collector coins in the category “The Best Collector coin of the Year”. All collector coins issued by the Central Bank of Armenia in 2020 took part in the contest.

The CBA employees gave their preference to “Jansem-100” gold COLLECTOR COINS COLLECTOR COINS collector coin designed by Eduard Kurghinyan and “Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin” silver collector coin with CIT Coin Invest AG, Liechtenstein as an author of the project. CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 38 Armenian currency issue coordinating team

The team of the Central Bank of Armenia that u replenishment of the numismatic collection of the 2020 coordinates issuance of Armenian currency was Central Bank of Armenia, formed in 2004 and has been staffed with new u ensuring participation of the banknotes and coins employees over the years. The team carries out in international competitions. various functions related to issuance of Armenian banknotes and coins: Due to the professional skills and commitment to the work, the team has achieved great success u organization of production and supply of bringing numerous awards to the Central Bank of circulating and collector banknotes and coins, Armenia, including 18 prizes from international COLLECTOR COINS commemorative and investment coins, competitions held in the of America, u elucidation of the banknotes and coins issued: Europe and Russia. publication of informative booklets, annual Armenian banknotes and coins have been journals dedicated to collector coins, and presented in international conferences and honored numismatic books, special attention of the specialists in the field.

We do our job with love, constantly improve our skills and acquire knowledge to win new achievements. ARMENIA BANK OF CENTRAL 39 40

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