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ASHTARAK HOSTS EXHIBITION ON ARMENIA'S MONEY CIRCULATION
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 17, 2012 - 15:47 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 17, on the initiative of the Central Bank
of Armenia (CBA), Armenia's city of Ashtarak hosted opening of an
exhibition titled "History of Armenia's money circulation."
The event pursues two goals: first, introductory, aiming to present
the historical stages of money circulation; and second, educational -
to brief on the functions of the Central Bank with monitory policy
and financial stability among them," member of CBA Council Armenak
Darbinyan said.
Ashtarak city mayor Gagik Tamazyan noted that coins are bearers of
the economic life, which comprises separate historical periods.
According to CBA numismatist Gevorg Mugalyan, the oldest coins date
back to the 3rd century, with copper coins of Tigranes the Great,
kings of Cilicia, collectable coins, modern coins, as well as paper
notes during Russian Empire, Soviet era and modern times displayed
at the exhibition.
The exhibition will remain on display until April 23.
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 17, 2012 - 15:47 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 17, on the initiative of the Central Bank
of Armenia (CBA), Armenia's city of Ashtarak hosted opening of an
exhibition titled "History of Armenia's money circulation."
The event pursues two goals: first, introductory, aiming to present
the historical stages of money circulation; and second, educational -
to brief on the functions of the Central Bank with monitory policy
and financial stability among them," member of CBA Council Armenak
Darbinyan said.
Ashtarak city mayor Gagik Tamazyan noted that coins are bearers of
the economic life, which comprises separate historical periods.
According to CBA numismatist Gevorg Mugalyan, the oldest coins date
back to the 3rd century, with copper coins of Tigranes the Great,
kings of Cilicia, collectable coins, modern coins, as well as paper
notes during Russian Empire, Soviet era and modern times displayed
at the exhibition.
The exhibition will remain on display until April 23.