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In circulation since January 22, 1998.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 100 |
900 gold |
15.55 |
25.0 |
"proof" |
smooth |
2000 |
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The coin face value is 2 Hryvnias. The jubilee coin of 100 hryvnia denomination
is dedicated to the sixth centenary of the outstanding monument of the national
culture (1397).
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On the coin obverse
the Small State Emblem of Ukraine is depicted over an open ancient book. Above,
along the circumference, there is a stylized inscription ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ; underneath,
there is a two line inscription 100 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ. At the left and at the right there
is a legend: 1997, coin issue year, Au 900, metal and its standard and 15,55 g,
gold pure weight.
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On the coin reverse
against a background of a three column arcade, the following is depicted: Jesus
Christ within a circumference with abbreviations - IC - XC, the biblical King
David, the Kyivan scribe Spyrydoniy - protodeacon, and a fragment of a Church
Slavonic text. Above, along the circumference there is the stylized inscription:
ÊȯÂÑÜÊÈÉ ÏÑÀËÒÈÐ, beneath - the date: 1397.
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Artist: Sergii Belyaev. Sculptors: Volodymyr Demyanenko and Roman Chaykovsky.
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