50 000 Drams (Monument We Are Our Mountains) 1998 front 50 000 Drams (Monument We Are Our Mountains) 1998 back
50 000 Drams (Monument We Are Our Mountains) 1998 photo
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50 000 Drams Monument We Are Our Mountains

1998 year
Silver (.999) 155.5175 g 63.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Artsakh (Azerbaijan)
Period
Republic (1991-2024)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
50 000 Drams (50 000)
Currency
Dram (2003-2023)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
155.5175 g
Diameter
63.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 2024
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#46190
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Two monumental portraits.

Scripts: Armenian, Latin

Lettering:
ԱՐՑԱԽ ∙ ARTSAKH
2000

Translation: Artsakh

Comment

We Are Our Mountains (Armenian: Մենք ենք մեր սարերը) is a massive sculpture located on the northern outskirts of Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, on the road toAskeran road; this monument has become the symbol of this self-proclaimed republic, as well as of the union of its inhabitants with their mountains. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the cultural heritage of Artsakh, a disputed region in the South Caucasus. The coin's obverse side features an image of the We Are Our Mountains monument, which is a famous landmark in Artsakh and represents the region's connection to its ancestral lands. The reverse side of the coin features an image of a traditional Armenian khachkar, a type of cross-stone monument that is a symbol of Armenian culture and history. The coin's design serves as a representation of Artsakh's rich cultural heritage and its connection to the Armenian people.