The Central Bank of Armenia is issuing a limited-edition silver commemorative coin on November 3 to mark the 100th anniversary of painter Grigor Khanjyan’s birth, with a total mintage of 300 pieces.
Elements from Khanjyan’s works were selected for the coin’s artistic design. The obverse features an image of the artist’s painting “In the Mountains.”
The reverse depicts a portrait of Khanjyan alongside a detail from the central composition of his triptych “Homage to the Artists.”
According to technical specifications published by the Central Bank, the silver commemorative coin has a face value of 100 Armenian drams. It weighs 28.28 grams and measures 28 × 40 millimeters. The coin was produced in proof quality and has a smooth edge.
The obverse was designed by Lusine Lalayan, while the reverse was designed by MKAY LLC. The commemorative coin was minted at the Royal Dutch Mint in the Netherlands.
Grigor Khanjyan was a painter, graphic artist and creator of monumental and decorative works. He held the title of People’s Artist of the Armenian SSR and the Soviet Union and was a member of Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences.
