Artsakh dram
{{Short description|Currency of Artsakh}}
{{Infobox currency
| local_name = Արցախյան դրամ
| local_name_lang = hy
| image_1 = NagornoKarabakhP1-2-Dram-2004-donatedta f.jpg
| image_title_1 =2 dram banknote (obverse)
| using_countries = {{flag|Artsakh}} (alongside Armenian dram)
| obsolete={{date|2023|12|31}}
| date_of_introduction={{start date|2003}}
| date_of_withdrawal={{end date|2024|1|1}}
{{cite web | date=2023-09-28 | title=Nagorno-Karabakh Republic will cease to exist from Jan 1 2024 - Nagorno-Karabakh authorities |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nagorno-karabakh-republic-will-cease-exist-jan-1-2024-nagorno-karabakh-2023-09-28/ | access-date=2023-09-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928103245/https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nagorno-karabakh-republic-will-cease-exist-jan-1-2024-nagorno-karabakh-2023-09-28/ | archive-date=2023-09-28 |publisher=Reuters | url-status=live}}
| inflation_rate = N/A
| inflation_source_date =
| pegged_with = Armenian dram
| subunit_ratio_1 = {{frac|1|100}}
| subunit_name_1 = luma
| subunit_inline_note_1 =
| subunit_ratio_2 =
| subunit_name_2 =
| subunit_inline_note_2 =
| iso_code=None
| symbol = Դր.
| plural =
| plural_subunit_1 =
| frequently_used_coins = 50 luma, 1 dram, 5 dram{{explain|date=July 2019}}
| rarely_used_coins = 1000 dram
| used_banknotes = 2 dram, 10 dram
| issuing_authority_title =
| issuing_authority = Republic of Artsakh Ministry of Finance
| issuing_authority_website = {{URL|minfin-nkr.am}}
| printer = Österreichische Staatsdruckerei
(Austria State Printing House)
}}
The Artsakh dram ({{langx|hy|Արցախյան դրամ}}) was a monetary unit of the de facto independent Republic of Artsakh, which was dissolved on 1 January 2024 in the aftermath of Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh. Despite being legal tender, it was not as widely used as the Armenian dram.{{Cite web |date=2012-06-22 |title=Լեռնային Ղարաբաղ Nagorno-Karabakh Banknotes |url=http://numismondo.com/pm/nkb/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622204835/http://numismondo.com/pm/nkb/ |archive-date=22 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}
Coins
Two commemorative coins were issued in 2003, while seven different coins have also been issued, all dated 2004.{{Cite web |title=Coins from Artsakh – Numista |url=https://en.numista.com/catalogue/haut-karabagh-1.html |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=en.numista.com |archive-date=2022-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522053313/https://en.numista.com/catalogue/haut-karabagh-1.html |url-status=live }} They are two aluminum 50 luma coins featuring a horse and a leaping antelope, three aluminum 1 dram coins featuring a wildcat, a pheasant and St. Gregory the Illuminator, two aluminum-bronze 5 dram coins featuring the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in the town of Shushi and the We Are Our Mountains monument right outside Stepanakert, and two aluminum 1000 dram coins featuring Lake Van and Kevork Chavush. A new series of coins was issued in 2013, and consists of two 50 luma coins featuring a horse and antelope, three 1 dram coins depicting a leopard, wolf and pheasant and two five dram coins showing a bear and a capricorn.{{Cite web |title=Nations of the former Soviet Union |url=https://www.joelscoins.com/russia2.htm |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=www.joelscoins.com |archive-date=2022-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518041135/https://www.joelscoins.com/russia2.htm |url-status=live }}
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| style="text-align:center; border-bottom:2px solid gray;" bgcolor="lightsteelblue"
! Denomination ! Date of first minting ! Composition ! Diameter ! Mass ! Obverse ! Reverse ! Image |
| style="text-align:center; border-bottom:2px solid gray;" bgcolor="lightsteelblue" |
| 50 Luma
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 20,00 | 0,95 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | Horse | 120px |
| 50 Luma
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 20,00 | 0,95 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | Antelope | 120px |
| 1 Dram
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 21,90 | 1,15 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | 120px |
| 1 Dram
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 21,90 | 1,15 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | Saint Gregory the Illuminator | 120px |
| 1 Dram
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 21,90 | 1,15 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | Cheetah | 120px |
| 5 Dram
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" | Cu+Ni+Zn | 21,90 | 4,50 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | 120px |
| 5 Dram
| 2004 | align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" | Cu+Ni+Zn | 21,90 | 4,50 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | 120px |
| 1000 Dram
| 2003 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 21,90 | 1,15 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | Lake Van | 120px |
| 1000 Dram
| 2003 | align="center" bgcolor="#E2E2E2" | Al | 21,90 | 1,15 | Coat of arms of the Republic of Artsakh | 120px |
Banknotes
2 and 10 dram banknotes have been issued, bearing the date 2004 and printed by Österreichische Staatsdruckerei (Austria State Printing House).
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!colspan="9"| 2004 Series | |||||
| rowspan="2"| Value | rowspan="2"| Main Colour | colspan="2"| Images | colspan="2"| Description | colspan="2"| Date of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | printing | issue |
| 2 dram
| Red | 100px | 100px | Gandzasar Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Mardakert district, Saint Gregory the Illuminator | Bas-relief Christian cross and John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Christ | 2004 | 2004 | |||||
| 10 dram
| Green | 100px | 100px | Jesus holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, Dadivank monastery in Shahumian district | Ancient Hudaferin bridge, wine barrel with a bunch of grapes, Karabakh carpet | 2004 | 2004 |
See also
- Armenian dram
- Artsakhbank
- Economy of the Republic of Artsakh
- List of currencies
- List of historical currencies
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