In the Christian bible, the book of Genesis speaks of a massive flood that wipes out the majority of humanity on the planet. God chose only Noah and his family to survive, tasking them with the construction of an ark and the collection of two of every animal on the planet. This image is captured brilliantly on the 2017 ¼ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin, which is now available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships to you in an individual plastic flip, mint tubes of 20 coins, or wooden boxes of 500 coins.
- 7th issue of Silver Noah’s Ark Coins!
- Contains ¼ Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
- Issued a face value of 100 Drams by the Armenian government.
- Obverse features the coat of arms for Armenia.
- The biblical tale of Noah’s Ark plays out on the reverse.
- Designed by Eduard Kurghinyan.
Few silver bullion coin programs are issued for one country, with legal tender status, by the mint of another country. However, such is the case with the Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark. Debuting in 2011, these coins are struck in Germany at the Geiger Edelmetalle facilities and available in two fractional weights, a 1 oz weight, and 5 oz, 10 oz, 1 Kilo, and 5 Kilo options, as well.
The ¼ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin is the second most coveted release in this series, largely due to its smaller size and more affordable price. While 960,182 coins were struck in the 1 oz weight for 2015, the ¼ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coin had the next highest mintage at 183,622.
All 2017 ¼ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coins available from JM Bullion are in BU condition. Coins in this condition have no signs of wear and tear, however you may notice minor flaws that include breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, and contact marks.
The reverse of the Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coin depicts the scene as Noah’s Ark rests atop the flood waters and the sun finally rises after the storms. Peaking over Mount Ararat, the sun signals that the end is near for those in the ark, as a dove flies into the foreground with an olive branch in its beak.
On the obverse you’ll find the coat of arms for Armenia. This image includes a small depiction in the center of the shield of the Noah’s Ark tale, along with an eagle on the left and a lion on the right of the nation’s heraldic shield.
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