YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) has issued "Gemini" silver commemorative coin under the international numismatic program "The Zodiacal Signs". According to the CBA press service, the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia is depicted in the middle of the obverse of the coin. Below the coat of arms, the nominal value of the coin is inscribed: "100" and "DRAMS" in Armenian and English in a circle. The date of the coin's issue - "2008" is inscribed above the coat of arms. All this is enclosed in a striped circle. There is another striped circle between the indicated circle and the edge. The surface of the coin's obverse between the two circles is divided into 12 equal parts, in which the 12 zodiacal symbols are depicted. "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" in Armenian and English is inscribed in a circle along the edge of the coin. The reverse of the coin has a depiction of the Gemini constellation against the background of a starry sky. There is also a star made of orange zirconium above it. Below on the right, the Gemini zodiacal sign is depicted. All this is enclosed in a striped circle. In the surface between this circle and the edge, the name of the constellation is inscribed in Latin (GEMINI) in the top part of the coin and its name is inscribed in Russian (BLIZNETSY) - in the bottom part. Color paints have been used for the design of the reverse. The commemorative coin was minted at the Polish Mint. The nominal value of the commemorative coin is 100 drams, it is made of silver (925 alloy). Its weight is 28.28 grams, diameter - 38.61 mm, the number of the coins - 12 thousand.

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