50 dram 1998 — Armenia ( Pick: 41 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 dram issued in Armenia in 1998. It is cataloged under Pick number 41, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this catalog.
The front design features Aram Khachaturian, the opera house, the Gayaneh Ballet, and Mt. Ararat. The note has a color scheme of black on red with a multicolor underprint.
This note has dimensions of 122 x 65 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Tigran Sargsyan, the Governor, and Edward Sandoyan, the Finance Minister. The printing office responsible for this banknote is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom. The 50 dram denomination was introduced as part of Armenia's transition to a market economy following its independence in 1991.
The front design features Aram Khachaturian, the opera house, the Gayaneh Ballet, and Mt. Ararat. The note has a color scheme of black on red with a multicolor underprint.
This note has dimensions of 122 x 65 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Tigran Sargsyan, the Governor, and Edward Sandoyan, the Finance Minister. The printing office responsible for this banknote is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom. The 50 dram denomination was introduced as part of Armenia's transition to a market economy following its independence in 1991.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Tigran Sargsyan (Governor), Edward Sandoyan (Finance Minister)
- Date of issue
- 1998
- Printing office
- De La Rue (TDLR), London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black on red and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 122 x 65 mm
- Pick catalog
- 41
About this banknote
The Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia issued the 50 dram banknote on November 23, 1998. This release was part of the second series of Armenian banknotes, introduced to enhance security features and design quality.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of composer Aram Khachaturian and the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The reverse depicts a scene from Khachaturian's "Gayaneh" ballet with Mount Ararat in the background. Printed by De La Rue in London, the note measures 122 x 65 mm and was demonetized on April 1, 2004.
