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This silver commemorative coin depicting Cancer has been issued by the Central Bank of Armenia under the International Program “The Signs of Zodiac”. Cancer is the fourth sign of Zodiac, a northern constellation between Gemini and Leo. The sign of Cancer stems from one of the 12 Trials of Heracles. According to Greek mythology Hera sent a giant crab to distract Heracles while he was battling the Hydra. The crab was only a nuisance, and Heracles simply crashed the crab under his foot just before he defeated the Hydra. Hera honored the crab’s attempt at stopping her most hated of Zeus’s children by placing it amongst the stars. The astrological period called Cancer takes the period from June 22 to July 22. The coin issued with colored inks and zircon.

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Obverse: 
The coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia is depicted in the middle of the obverse of the coin. Below the coat of arms, the nominal value of the coin is inscribed: "100" and "DRAMS" in Armenian and English in a circle. The date of the coin's issue - "2008" is inscribed above the coat of arms. All this is enclosed in a striped circle. There is another striped circle between the indicated circle and the edge. The surface of the coin's obverse between the two circles is divided into 12 equal parts, in which the 12 zodiacal symbols are depicted. "REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA" in Armenian and English is inscribed in a circle along the edge of the coin.
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The reverse of the coin has a depiction of the Cancer against the background of the starry sky. Above it there is a star made of yellow zirconium. Below on the right, the symbol of Cancer zodiacal sign is depicted. All this is enclosed in a striped circle. In the surface between this circle and the edge, the name of the zodiacal sign is inscribed in Latin (CANCER) in the top part of the coin and its name is inscribed in Russian (RAK) - in the bottom part. Color paints have been used for the design of the reverse.
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Cancer
Cancer
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Catalog ID: 
AM125CM1
Value: 
€50
Mintage: 
12000
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0.925
Weight: 
28.28g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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