Russian central bank to issue Armenia-dedicated commemorative coins

YEREVAN, January 18. /ARKA/. Russia’s Central Bank said today it will issue this year 5000 commemorative coins with face value of 3 rubles dedicated to Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Monastery in Crimea, founded in the 14th century  and 3000 commemorative coins with face value of 2 rubles dedicated to the famous Russian-Armenian maritime painter Ivan Ayvazovsky, whose 200th anniversary will be marked in 2018. -0-