2020 Armenian Noah's Ark, 1oz Silver Coin

The brand new 2020 1oz silver Noah's Ark coin from Armenia. The Silver Noah's Ark was designed by Eduard Kurghinyand and these coins were issued for the first time in 2011, making this the ninth edition of the coin.

The reverse side of the coin shows Noah's Ark in front of Mount Ararat - the national symbol of Armenia - which nowadays is part of Turkish territory but remains an important part of the national identity of Armenia. At the front of the scene, the dove of peace is shown.

On the obverse of the coin is the Armenian National Coat of Arms, surrounded by the inscription 'Republic of Armenia' in both Armenian and English. You can also see the manufacturer's mark, the nominal face value of 500 Dram, the purity of .999 silver (AG) and the weight of one ounce (31.103 grams).

Armenia is a middle-eastern nation, situated between Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran. Production of these coins is sourced out to Leipziger Edelmetallverarbeitungs GmbH at their plant in Rötha, Germany.