Friday, January 8, 2010

Georgia 500 lari gold coin 1995




A 500 lari gold commemorative coin was issued in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the World War II and the victory over fascism. It was produced by the French Mint.
The coin is for numismatic purposes and is not legal tender in Georgia.


Date of issue: 1995


Weight: 17 g


Diameter: 31 mm


Alloy: Gold 920° (22K).
Designed by Mr. Nodar Malazonia.


OBVERSE: The obverse of the gold coin features the symbol of the sun and life, and the year of issue "1995" in the upper part, the denomination value "500" in the center and the inscription "ლარი LARI" below. The perimeter of the coin is stamped with the inscription "საქართველოს რესპუბლიკა REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA" below.


REVERSE: The reverse of the gold coin features the bas-relief profiles of the anti-fascism coalition leaders - Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill and De Gaulle with the date of the end of the World War II, 1945, below and their names "STALINE - ROOSEVELT - CHURCHILL - DE GAULLE" on the perimeter.
The rim of the coin features each gold coin's serial number, from 0001/2000 to 2000/2000.

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