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Crocus of Adam (Crocus adamii)

The “Crocus adamii” silver collector coin has been issued by the Central Bank of Armenia as part of the international coin program “The Beauty of Flowers”.Crocus has a small corm with leathery tunics. Flowers are pale to dark lilac, 3-5 cm across and with yellow-orange throat. Leaves appear during blooming time.Crocus blooms from February to May, on stony or grassy slopes, bushes and open juniper forests at 1000-2900 m. It is common in Central and South Armenia and Artsakh.The coin issued with colored inks.
Crocus of Adam (Crocus adamii)
Obverse: 
On the obverse of the coin a flower “Crocus of Adam” was pictured from the right and a part of a petal – from the left. The whole surface of the obverse is covered with colored stylized pictures. By the line of the contour above “RESPUBLICA ARMENIA” in Russian and below – “REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA” in English is coined. In the lower part nominal price of the coin – “1000” and “DRAMS” is coined in two lines. The year of issue – “2011” is also coined below.
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On the reverse of the coin the flower “Crocus of Adam” and its petals are pictured. The image of the petal from the right is ended in the obverse of the coin. By the contour of reverse, the name of the flower “Crocus of Adam” is coined in Armenian and “Crocus adamii” in Latin is coined In the lower part of the right edge of the coin the probe of commemorative coin “Ag 925” is coined with small letters.
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AM191CM1
Value: 
€70
Mintage: 
10000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
28.28g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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