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In circulation since March 20, 1998.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 2 |
German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
"uncirculated" |
incised |
50 000 |
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| 2 |
German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
150 000 |
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The commemorative coin of 2 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to the
80th anniversary of Declaration of Independence of Ukrainian People's
Republic by the 4th Central Rada Universal.
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On the coin obverse
there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine. At the left and the right from the
State Emblem, there is a depiction of a worker with a hammer near forge iron and
a peasant woman with a sickle and sheaf against a background of tree crown;
they hold a baby - symbol of the young state. This three-figured composition is
an adapted version of Heorhyi Narbut's graphic works. Above, there is a two-line
inscription: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ 1998; underneath, there is a two-line inscription 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ.
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On the coin reverse
at the center, there is a depiction of the Pedagogical museum - the headquarters
of the Central Rada in 1917-1918. Before the building at its both sides there
are figures of two gunner-guards with rifles. Under the depiction, there is a
four-line legend: 80 ÐÎÊ²Â Ç ÄÍß ÏÐÎÃÎËÎØÅÍÍß ÍÅÇÀËÅÆÍÎÑÒ² 1918. Above, around
the circumference there is an inscription: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÑÜÊÀ ÍÀÐÎÄÍÀ ÐÅÑÏÓÁ˲ÊÀ. All
inscriptions are made with a print, developed by H.Narbut, the artist of first
Ukrainian banknotes of 1917-1920.
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Artist: Anatoliy Kushch. Sculptor: V.Neverovych.
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