This 500 dram silver bullion coin is minted from a full ounce of .999 fine silver and is issued annually for collectors and investors by the Central Bank of Armenia. With elegant simplicity, the coin's reverse engraving depicts a dove of peace and Noah's Ark floating in the flood waters at the base of Mount Ararat. A dormant volcano, Mount Ararat is said to be the resting place of the fabled Ark and is also the national symbol of the Republic of Armenia and is incorporated into its coat of arms shown on the obverse of the coin.