Early Armenia Tram, Half Double Tram and Double Tram Levon I (Fakes are possible) 1199AD to 1226
There is a good page on the history of Armenian coins over at (where else?) Armenia-History.com. These old silver trams come from the reign of King Levon I. They are fascinating collectibles.
TRAM: about 2.9 grams, 23 mm diameter
HALF DOUBLE TRAM: about 2.7 grams, 23 mm diameter
DOUBLE TRAM: about 5.5 grams, 27 mm diameter
The coin in our main picture (upper left) is a superb double tram specimen. It comes from Jean Elsen et ses Fils in Brussels where it sold for $260 US dollars during a 2015 auction.
Very approximate catalog values are:
TRAM and HALF DOUBLE TRAM
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $80
well preserved: $180
DOUBLE TRAM
worn: $80 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $150
well preserved: $300
As with all valuable coins, counterfeits are a possibility. Deal only with people you trust.
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Coin: 20588, Genre: Orthodox and Slavic, Timeline: Early/Medieval
Created (yyyymm): 201600, Last review: 201600
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic gray Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1199, filter: 1199 to 1226
Image: armenia_tram_levon_i.jpg
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