This unusual coin was struck from 1 kilogram of pure silver. It depicts the Etchmiadzin Cathedral. The coin is decorated with exceptional details. The reverse shows a gilded altar. The image of the Virgin Mary and Jesus is coloured. The obverse of the coin depicts the interior of the cathedral, the year of construction (301-303) and the name of the issuer (Armenia) in English and Armenian. The coin is delivered in an elegant box, together with a certificate of authenticity. Limited mintage - only 301 pieces worldwide! The Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the oldest and most important Armenian temple, as well as the oldest cathedral in the world. Echmiadzin is the historical name of the current city of Vagharshapat. This cathedral is the seat of the supreme patriarch of the Apostolic Armenian Church. It was built on the foundations of a pagan basilica, in 301-303. The temple contains numerous historical manuscripts, icons, sculptures, crucifixes. The most valuable treasure is the spearhead of the Holy Lance, considered a relic of the Passion of Christ, kept in a golden reliquary in the cathedral treasury. In 2000, together with several churches in the vicinity, the Echmiadzin Cathedral was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.