Issuance of a new collector coin of the Republic of Armenia
02.11.2026On November 3, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation “100th birth anniversary of Grigor Khanjyan” silver collector coin.
Collector coin dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Grigor Khanjyan
Grigor Khanjyan is a celebrated Armenian painter and graphic artist renowned for his monumental and decorative works, People’s Artist of Armenia (1967) and of the USSR (1983), and a full member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (1990).
Among his monumental works, the murals The Armenian Alphabet, Vardanank, and Renaissance (1992–2000) stand out for their depiction of heroic chapters in Armenian history.
Obverse: Grigor Khanjyan’s painting In the Highlands (1972, National Gallery of Armenia).
Reverse: Grigor Khanjyan’s portrait, a fragment from the central painting of Grigor Khanjyan’s triptych In Honor of Artists (1978, Mooradian Gallery, USA).
Designers: Lusine Lalayan (obverse), MK LLC (reverse).
The coin is minted at the Royal Dutch Mint.
| Face value | 100 dram |
| Metal/fineness | silver 9250 |
| Weight | 28,28 g |
| Diameter | 28,0 x 40,0 mm |
| Quality | BU |
| Edge | even |
| Quantity of issue | 300 pcs |
| Year of issue | 2026 |
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