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Commemorative Coin "Taurus "

Issued into circulation on April 21, 2006.

Technical description

Denomination,
hryvnia
Metal Weight,
g
Diameter,
mm
Quality Edge Mintage,
pieces
2  999,9 gold 1,24 13,92 special uncirculated plain 10 000
5 925 standard silver 15.55 33.00 "proof" grooved 10 000

The coins are dedicated to one of the twelve zodiac constellations
 
The coin continues "Signs of the Zodiac" series
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On the obverse of the 2 hryvnia coin there is a circle diagonally divided into four sectors symbolizing four elements: earth, air, water, fire; in the center of the circle there is a styled image of the Sun. To the left of the circle there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, to the right – the year of issue: 2006 as well as the indication of the metal, its fineness – Au 999.9, weight of the precious metal in fineness – 1.24; there are the circumferential inscriptions: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) above, 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ (2 hryvnias) below and the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.

On the coin obverse made of silver, in the middle of the circle there is a conventionalized depiction of the sun, left and right, from it, as well as above and beneath it, there are four sunny spheres symbolizing four seasons. Left from the circle there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine, right - 2006, the coin mintage year, Ag 925, the metal designation and 15,55g, its weight; around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above), 5 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (5 Hryvnias) (beneath), as well as the Mint logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine.

On the reverse of the 2 hryvnia coin a styled image of Taurus with stars around it is depicted, and its Sign of Zodiac above it.

On the reverse of the 5 hryvnia coin a styled image of Taurus with stars around it is depicted, and its Sign of Zodiac above it.


Artists of the gold coin: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksander Kharuk and Serhii Kharuk. Sculptors: Volodymyr Demianenko and Roman Chaikovsky.
Artists of the silver coin:  Volodymyr Taran, Oleksander Kharuk and Serhii Kharuk. Sculptors: Volodymyr Demianenko and Sviatoslav Ivanenko.