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Armenian dram: research record

Evidence coverage: 1993–1993. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Armenian dram

AMD · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1993; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Siblings

Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Armenian Dram — endpoint research dossierFTM000657 · C479, C480
Monetary history 1 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

22 November 1993National currency introduction

Armenia introduced dram notes on 22 November 1993 at 200 rubles per dram. Specified 1–500-ruble Soviet notes dated 1961–1992 were allowed to circulate alongside the dram until 17 March 1994.

C479, C480
Evidence & research notes 3 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C479

Armenia introduced dram notes on 22 November 1993 at 200 rubles per dram.

Central Bank of Armenia · Money circulation in the Republic of Armenia Citation S218 · Open source ↗

Opening two paragraphs, Introduction and permitted Soviet-note coexistence

Supported C480

Specified 1–500-ruble Soviet notes dated 1961–1992 were allowed to circulate alongside the dram until 17 March 1994.

Central Bank of Armenia · Money circulation in the Republic of Armenia Citation S218 · Open source ↗

Opening two paragraphs, Introduction and permitted Soviet-note coexistence

Supported C1104

Armenia introduced the dram against the Soviet rubles circulating locally in November 1993; some Soviet notes remained temporarily valid.

Central Bank of Armenia · Money circulation in the Republic of Armenia Citation S218 · Open source ↗

Opening two paragraphs, Introduction and permitted Soviet-note coexistence

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