Obverse: A detailed composition featuring Saint Vartan and Saint Mesrop Mashtots, depicted in profile facing each other, symbolizing Armenian faith and culture. Between them, a descending Holy Spirit (dove) radiates light from the All-Seeing Eye of God, positioned within a triangle bearing the number 5, symbolizing divine grace. Below, Mount Ararat dominates the background, with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church, prominently depicted. The surrounding Armenian inscription reads: ԵՋՄԻԱԾԻՆՆ Ի ՀՈՐԵ ԵԻ ԼՈՅՍ ՓԱՌԱՅ ԸՆԳ ՆՄԱ ԵԻ ԾԱԳԵԱՑ ՄԵՋ ԼՈՅՍ Ի ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ ԱՇԽԱՐՀԻ
Reverse: A finely detailed depiction of Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City, the first cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church built in North America. The surrounding inscription in Armenian reads: ՍԲ ՎԱՐԴԱՆ ՄԱՅՐ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ ՀԱՅՈՑ ՆԻՒ ԵՈՐՔ ՆԱԻԱԿԱՏԻՔ 1968
Specifications: .999 Silver; 38mm, 34.85g Artist / Engraver: John Hovannes Edge: Medallic Art Co NY 999+ Pure Silver