Caucasian Otter
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CAUCASIAN OTTER
| During the latter half of the twentieth century the preservation and the protection of the
Earth's wildlife has become of great importance to all the countries of the world. Such concern is
often recorded on a nation's coinage and the Royal Mint is proud to strike a limited quantity of
silver Proof coins for Armenia in conjunction with the Central Bank's reguest. The coin is included
in a prestigious international coin collection featuring endangered and indigenous fauna and flora.
The coin's reverse features the Caucasian Otter (Lutra Lutra meridionalis Ognev). The obverse
depicts the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Armenia. In Armenia the Caucasian Otter can be found in
fresh water reservoirs and along river banks. Unfortunately, the number of Caucasian Otters in
Armenia has rapidly decreased due to the reduced water level in Lake Sevan, water pollution, the
reduction in the number of fish and the increase in poaching. The Caucasian Otter is preserved by
the Government and is registered in the Armenian Red Book. |
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Nominal value |
100 drams |
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Metal |
silver 925
0 |
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Weight (gr.) |
28.28 |
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Diameter (mm) |
38.61 |
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Number of issued |
15000 pieces |
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