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In circulation since February 16, 1998.
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 |
7 500 |
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The commemorative coin of 10 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to the
18th Winter Olympic Games in Nagano (Japan), the participant of which
was the Olympic team of Ukraine.
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On the coin obverse
at the center, there is Small State Emblem of Ukraine; at its sides, there are
depictions of snow-flakes and designations of Ag 925, the symbol of precious
metal, and its weight 31,1. Above the State Emblem, there is the year of coin
issue -1998. Around the circumference there is a legend: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ and 10 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ,
in two lines.
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On the coin reverse
there is a picture of a biathloner with a gun against a background of decorative
tracks. Around the circumference there is an inscription: ÕV²²² ÇÈÌβ
Î˲ÌϲÉÑÜʲ ²ÃÐÈ ÍÀÃÀÍÎ, split with snow-flakes.
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Artist: Yuri Bondarenko (obverse) and Olexiy Shtanko
(reverse). Sculptors: Svyatoslav Ivanenko.
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