1.000 Dram
Armenia · Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia
Dated 2022 and introduced into circulation on 23 January 2023, this 1,000-dram note is part of Armenia's third-series redesign produced on Hybrid substrate, a cotton-polyester sandwich paper designed for enhanced durability. The obverse features a portrait of lyric poet Paruyr Sevak surrounded by manuscript pages, church bells, a dancing group motif, and a SPARK Live pen-nib security element. The reverse shows the statue of Paruyr Sevak and his house in Zangakatun village, preserving the cultural heritage theme central to the Armenian dram series.
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ReasonPart of Armenia's third series of dram banknotes, introducing durable Hybrid substrate and upgraded security while honouring one of Armenia's most celebrated 20th-century poets
DesignPortrait of poet Paruyr Sevak with manuscript and church bell motifs on obverse; statue of Sevak and his Zangakatun house on reverse
Security features5-mm Galaxy windowed security thread with demetalized '1000'; watermark portrait of Paruyr Sevak with electrotype 1000; SPARK Live dynamic colour-shifting element
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