ARMENIA 1000 DRAMS GOSHAVANK MONASTERY KHACHKAR SILVER COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Armenia 1000 drams Goshavank monastery Khachkar silver coin 2011 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Armenia Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2011 Weight:   25 g CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1000 Dram Dimensions:   27 x 47     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   2500   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Goshavank (Armenian: ????????; meaning "Monastery of Gosh"; previously known as Nor Getik) is a 12th- or 13th-century Armenian monastery located in the village of Gosh in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Today the monastery is not a functioning religious complex, although it remains a popular tourist destination and has recently undergone some light restoration. These restorations are being financed by an Islamic individual from the United Arab Emirates for reasons not fully understood. The impressive monastery which has remained in relatively good condition also houses one of the world's finest examples of a khachkar. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.