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In circulation since March 12, 1997.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 200 |
900 gold |
15.55 |
25.0 |
"proof" |
plain |
10 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to Taras Shevchenko, the
outstanding Ukrainian poet, artist and thinker (1814-1861).
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On the coin obverse there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine in the middle of the beads
circumference decoration, framed with guelder-rose sprays. Above the State
Emblem there is the year of issue - 1996. Around the coin circumference there
are inscriptions: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ - above and 200 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ - underneath in two lines.
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On the coin reverse
in the center there is a portrait of T.H.Shevchenko with a poet's autograph
under it. Near the portrait there is a singing Kobzar with a boy-guide near a
village house. Above around the coin circumference there is the
inscription: Ò.Ã.ØÅÂ×ÅÍÊÎ 1814-1861, underneath there are designations of Àu
900 and 15,55, coin's pure weight.
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Artists: Olexander Ivakhnenko (obverse) and Sergii Minenok (reverse),
sculptors: Krista Raiter (obverse) and Andreas Tsanashka (reverse).
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