Artsakh dram


The Artsakh dram is a monetary unit of the de facto independent Republic of Artsakh. Although it is legal tender, it is not as widely used as the Armenian dram.

Coins

Two commemorative coins were issued in 2003, while seven different coins have also been issued, all dated 2004. They are two aluminum 50 luma coins featuring a horse and a leaping antelope, three aluminum 1 dram coins featuring a wildcat, a pheasant and St. Gregory the Illuminator, two aluminum-bronze 5 dram coins featuring the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in the town of Shushi and the We Are Our Mountains monument right outside Stepanakert, and two aluminum 1000 dram coins featuring Lake Van and Kevork Chavush. A new series of coins was issued in 2013, and consists of two 50 luma coins featuring a horse and antelope, three 1 dram coins depicting a leopard, wolf and pheasant and two five dram coins showing a bear and a capricorn.
DenominationDate of first mintingCompositionDiameter
Mass
ObverseReverseImage
50 Luma2004Al20,000,95Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhHorse
50 Luma2004Al20,000,95Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhAntelope
1 Dram2004Al21,901,15Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhPhasianidae
1 Dram2004Al21,901,15Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhSaint Gregory the Illuminator
1 Dram2004Al21,901,15Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhCheetah
5 Dram2004Cu+Ni+Zn21,904,50Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhGhazanchetsots Cathedral
5 Dram2004Cu+Ni+Zn21,904,50Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhWe Are Our Mountains
1000 Dram2003Al21,901,15Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhLake Van
1000 Dram2003Al21,901,15Coat of arms of the Republic of ArtsakhKevork Chavush

Banknotes

2 and 10 dram banknotes have been issued, bearing the date 2004 and printed by Österreichische Staatsdruckerei.