Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) put into circulation commemorative coins dedicated to famed culture and science workers.

According to CBA press service, gold commemorative coins marking 125th birth anniversary of famed Armenian actor Vahram Papazian, silver coins dedicated to artists Stepan Aghajanyan and Ara Bekaryan, Armenian astronomer Beniamin Markarian were issued.

Eduard Kurginyan is the author of Papazian and Bekaryan sketches. All the coins were struck by Royal Dutch Mint.