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In circulation since October 20, 1999.
Technical description
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Denomination, hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight, g |
Diameter, mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage, pieces |
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German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
50 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to commemorate 55 Years of
liberation of Ukraine from Nazis, to honour those people who took part in
military operation, disabled veterans of the war of 1941-1945, labour veterans,
to remember the blessed memory of those perished in the struggle against fascism.
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On the coin obverse
there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine framed with spikes of wheat and
inscriptions: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ, 1999.
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On the coin reverse
there is a depiction of laurel spray - symbol of glory, blade of a sword,
salute stars and inscription: 55, ÐÎʲÂ, ÂÈÇÂÎËÅÍÍß, ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ, ²Ä
ÔÀØÈÑÒÑÜÊÈÕ, ÇÀÃÀÐÁÍÈʲÂ.
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Artist: Oleksandr Ivakhnenko. Sculptor: Roman Chaikovsky.

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