Lot 260: Armenia 2017 Noah's Ark Silver 100 Dram Coin

A Republic of Armenia 100 Dram silver bullion coin dated 2017. The obverse features the Armenian coat of arms at the centre, depicting an eagle and a lion supporting a shield. Above the coat of arms is the legend ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ, with the English translation REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA inscribed along the lower rim. The denomination 100 ԴՐԱՄ • DRAM is positioned above the date 2017. To the right is the struck weight and purity 1/4 OZ Ag 999, and to the left is a mint mark comprising the letters LEV within a rhombus. The reverse depicts Noah’s Ark floating on floodwaters with Mount Ararat and a rising sun in the background. A dove carrying an olive branch is shown in the foreground. The legend is inscribed in Armenian ՆՈՅՅԱՆ ՏԱՊԱՆ and English NOAH’S ARK. The coin features frosted motifs against mirrored fields.