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In circulation since April 26, 2005.
Technical description
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Denomination,
Hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 2 |
999,9 gold |
1.24 |
13.92 |
special uncirculated |
smooth |
up to 15 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to the
Scythian period (7th – 3d centuries B.C.), an extremely important stage in the
development of the jeweller's art in the territory of Ukraine. This distinctive
jeweller's art was embodied in figures of animals which decorated military
munitions, household goods, clothing; etc.
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On the coin obverse
within the bead circle there is the small State Emblem of Ukraine, above
which there is 2005, the coin mintage year; between the bead circle and the
coin rim there are inscriptions: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ (above), 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ (beneath), as well
as Au 999,9, the designation of metal (left), 1,24 g, its weight and the Mint
logo of the National Bank of Ukraine (right).
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On the coin reverse
there is a golden plaque depicting a relief sideview figure of a Scythian
horseman, which was found in 1830 during archeological excavations of Kul-Oba
burial mound near the city of Kerch.
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Artists: Volodymyr Demianenko (obverse) and Boris Hrudenko (reverse).
Sculptors: Volodymyr Demianenko and Roman Chaikovsky.
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