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In circulation since April 22, 2003
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 10 |
925 standard silver |
31.1 |
38.61 |
"proof" |
incised |
3 000 |
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| 5 |
German silver |
16.54 |
35.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
50 000 |
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The coins are dedicated to one of
the greatest holiday in the Christian religion which is accompanied by all-night
service, ceremonial religious processions, ringing of church bells and singing
songs, glorifying Jesus Christ, whose resurrection has become a triumph of
eternal life over death.
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On the coin obverse there is a composition made of seven Easter eggs decorated with ornamental
patterns of various regions of Ukraine. In the middle of the composition there
is the small State Emblem of Ukraine, above which there is the coin mintage year
- 2003; Surrounded by a conventionalized pussy-willow ornamentation there are
inscriptions:
on the silver coin - ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 10, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, as well as
designation of metal - Ag 925 and its pure weight - 31,1;
on the German
silver coin - ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 5 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ.
On both coins there is the Mint logo of the
National Bank of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse
there is a multi-figured composition (solemn coming out of a church headed by a
priest and carrying the shroud of Christ, crosses, gonfalons and candles)
representing the traditional ceremony of consecration above which there is the
inscription: ÂÅËÈÊÄÅÍÜ (Easter).
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Artist: Mykola Kotchubey. Sculptor: Roman Chaikovskiy.
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