Few coins in the world are as popular as the newly-introduced Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark. It doesn’t have the mintage of major programs like the Canadian Maple Leaf, American Eagle, or Chinese Panda, but the tiny Eastern European nation’s official silver bullion coin is increasingly popular with investors. Right now, JM Bullion offers the 2016 10 oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coin for investors.

Coin Highlights:

• Ships in individual plastic capsule (please note – wooden mint boxes are prone to cracking, so we cannot guarantee quantities of 20 will arrive in a sealed wooden box).
• Contains 10 oz of .999 fine silver.
• Bears a face value of 5,000 Drams and is legal tender in Armenia.
• Features the Noah’s Ark design used since 2011.
• Struck in Germany by Geiger Edelmetalle.

Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coins were introduced in 2011 with a ¼ oz, ½ oz, and 1 oz weights. That makes 2016 the 5^th anniversary of the series as a whole, but these 2016 10 oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coins are only available for the fourth year. The 10 oz coin was introduced in 2012 along with a 5 oz, 10 oz, 1 Kilogram and 5 Kilogram coin.

The nation of Armenia has a deep connection the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark. The ark famously came to rest on the sides of Mount Ararat, which was previously located within the national boundaries of Armenia, but today is property of Turkey following redrawn national boundaries after World War I.

On the reverse side of the coin are the rocky floodwaters of God’s flood as depicted in the book of Genesis. Noah’s Ark is visible in the middle ground, while the sun peeks over the peak of Mount Ararat in the background and a dove flies into the picture in the foreground.

The obverse face of the 2016 10 oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coin bears the image of the coat of arms for Armenia. The engraving “Republic of Armenia” is inscribed in both English and Armenian on this side, and the weight, purity, metal content, and face value are included as well.

Germany’s Geiger Edelmetalle Mint strikes these coins for the nation of Armenia each year. To date, over 2 million Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coins have been produced and sold.

If you have questions, please contact JM Bullion. Our associates are available at 800-276-6508, online using our live web chat service, and via email. If you are interested in similar products, be sure to check out our selection of World Silver Coins.