Buy Noah's Ark Silver Coins – Armenia's Sacred Symbol in 999/1,000 Fine Silver
The Noah's Ark silver coin is the official silver bullion coin of the Republic of Armenia, minted by the Austrian Mint in Vienna under an official state licensing agreement. With 19 products at CelticGold across multiple sizes and years, it is one of the most diverse fractional-to-full-ounce silver programmes available – offered in formats from 1/4 oz through to 1 oz – and one of only a handful of silver series produced by the world-renowned Austrian Mint outside of the Vienna Philharmonic.
History – The World's First Christian Nation and Mount Ararat
Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD – making it the world's first Christian nation, predating Rome by over a decade. Mount Ararat, the biblical landing site of Noah's Ark (Genesis 8:4), is Armenia's most sacred national symbol, prominently displayed in the Armenian coat of arms despite lying on Turkish territory since 1921.
The coin's obverse depicts Mount Ararat with Noah's Ark resting on its summit and a dove carrying an olive branch – universally recognised symbols of salvation and new beginnings. The Austrian Mint – producer of the Vienna Philharmonic – mints these coins under official Armenian state licence.
Is there a gold Noah's Ark? Yes – the Gold Noah's Ark is available from 1g through 1 oz, also minted in Vienna. Why is an Armenian coin made in Austria? Armenia has no domestic high-precision mint. The Austrian Mint holds an official licence from the Armenian government – a standard international arrangement.
