Karate

The “Karate” silver coin has been issued by the Central Bank of Armenia under the international numismatic program “Art of Fighting”. Karate (karate-do, “path of empty hand”) is a Japanese martial art. It has come to Japan from island Okinawa at the end of the 19th century and then expanded into all over the world. Karate has sports, applied and traditional directions in which numerous styles are practiced.

Karate
Obverse: 
An image of the old gate to the Kingdom of the Ryukyu (Okinawa), ornaments around the coin. Inscriptions: "Republic of Armenia", "1000 Dram" (in English and Armenian) and "2012".
Reverse: 
Three fighting sportsmen, a landscape of Okinawa on the background. Inscriptions: "Karate" (in English and Armenian) and a hallmark "Ag 925".
Country: 
Catalog ID: 
AM234CM1
Value: 
€65
Mintage: 
5000
Quality: 
Face value: 
Material: 
Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
28.28g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
Year: 
Shape and style: 
Shape and style: 
Edge: 
International program: 
Designer: 
Source of information: