Bimetallic: center - copper-nickel alloy, ring - brass
Designation: Cu-Ni, Cu-Zn
Denomination: 500 Drams
Currency Unit: Dram
Orientation: Medallic
Summary: KM# 97
Diameter: 22 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Reverse Inside a circular ornament, the coin's denomination numeral and the inscription 'dram' in Armenian.
Obverse Coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia. At its center is Mount Ararat, the most recognizable symbol of Armenia. The heraldic shield features the symbols of four independent Armenian dynasties in history: Bagratuni, Arsacid, Artaxiad, and Rubenid. The lion and eagle symbolize wisdom and nobility. Inscription: ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԿԵՆՏՐՈՆԱԿԱՆ ԲԱՆԿ (Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia).