Marshal Babajanyan
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MARSHAL BABAJANYAN
This silver commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank of Armenia, is dedicated to the
centenary of Marshal Hamazasp Babajanyan's birth.
Hamazasp Babajanyan (1906-1977) has been rewarded as Hero of Soviet Union (1944). In 1975, he
was appointed to serve as Chief-Marshal of Armored Forces of Soviet Union. Hamazasp Babajanyan has
graduated from Tiflis Military School named after A. Myasnikyan (1929), participated in express
courses in the Military Academy of General Staff (1948). Babajanyan has participated in the
Soviet-Finnish Campaign and Great Patriotic War.
There are schools and streets both in Yerevan and Moscow named after Hamazasp Babajanyan.
Designed by K. Kojoyan.
Minted in Jablonex Group a.s., Division Czech Mint |
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Nominal value |
1000 drams |
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Metal |
silver 925
0 |
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Weight (gr) |
33.60 |
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Diameter (mm) |
38.00 |
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Quality |
proof |
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Edge |
milled |
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Number of issued |
500 pieces |
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