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Grade: Uncirculated
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DETAILS:
Obverse: A stunning green-to-gold RollingStar LEAD reliquary with a Noah's Ark fragment at centre, surrounded by ornate Armenian lacework design. The Etchmiadzin Cathedral — the oldest state-built church in the world and the seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church — is depicted alongside the snow-capped peak of Mount Ararat. A gold-to-green SPARK Live flying dove with olive branch appears at upper right.
Reverse: Mount Ararat as seen from Chor Virap Monastery, with Noah's family depicted leaving the Ark, based on Jacob Carolsfeld’s woodcut “Noah Leaving the Ark.” A flying eagle soars above. To the left, animals and birds flank Noah’s family including goats and geese. To the right, camels, a lion, a leopard, and other animals gather at the foot of Ararat.
Watermark: Noah’s Ark and electrotype 500.
This note commemorates Noah's Ark, said to have come to rest atop Mount Ararat in modern-day Armenia. Honored as the Regional Banknote of the Year 2018 at Reconnaissance International’s High Security Printing EMEA. Designed by Suren Simonyan, Head of Money Circulation Department.