Introduced in 2011, the Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin is one of Europe’s newest silver precious metal products. Available today in a total of seven different weights, these coins have quickly become popular among investors. Right now, 2018 ½ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic flip, mint sealed tubes of 20 coins, or wooden mint boxes of 500 coins.
- 8th issue of the Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark coin!
- Contains ½ Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
- Bears a face value of 200 Drams backed by the government of Armenia.
- Obverse includes the coat of arms for the Republic of Armenia.
- Reverse depicts Noah’s Ark atop the flood waters in the shadow of Mount Ararat.
- Design from Eduard Kurghinyan.
Each 2018 ½ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin in this listing is in BU condition. Coins in BU condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws as a result of the coining process. These flaws are limited and often consists of breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks.
Investing in the 2018 Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin is a great choice. The ½ oz Noah’s Ark Silver coins arrive individually packaged in plastic flips. For multiples of 20, you’ll receive your coins in sealed mint tubes. Multiples of 500 are shipped to you inside wooden boxes from the mint and include 25 tubes, each with 20 coins.
While the current Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Series consists of seven weights in total, only the ¼ oz, ½ oz, and 1 oz silver coins have been available from the beginning in 2011. The highest mintage year to date for the ½ oz coin came in 2016 with 156,002 coins struck. It’s lowest year was the introductory 2011 release with just 15,533 coins produced.
The reverse of the 2018 ½ oz Armenian Silver Noah’s Ark Coin features the image of Noah’s Ark. The massive wooden structure is featured floating atop the flood waters as the sun rises over Mount Ararat in the background. A dove dominates the foreground, returning to the ark with an olive branch as sign of dry land.
On the obverse of the Silver Noah’s Ark Coins is the coat of arms for Armenia. The nation’s name, “Republic of Armenia,” is engraved in both English and Armenian on this face, along with the coin’s weight, purity, metal content, and face value in Drams.
If you have any questions about these coins, please don’t hesitate to ask. JM Bullion customer service associates are available at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.