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Issued into circulation on August 20, 2008.
Technical description
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Denomination, hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight, g |
Diameter, mm |
Quality |
Edge |
Mintage, pieces |
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| 2 |
999,9 gold |
1,24 |
13,92 |
special uncirculated |
plain |
10 000 |
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| 5 |
925 standard silver |
15.55 |
33.00 |
"proof" |
grooved |
15 000 |
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Commemorative coins are dedicated to one of
12 Zodiac constellations – Virgo.
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On the obverse
there is a circle diagonally divided into sectors symbolizing four elements:
earth, air, water, fire; in the center of the circle there is a
conventionalized 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: 2008 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 legends:
ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) above, 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ (2
hryvnias) below and the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint
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On the obverse
in the center of the circle there is a conventionalized image of the Sun, on
the left, on the right, above and underneath whereof – four lighted by it
spheres symbolizing the seasons. To the left of the circle there is the
Small National Emblem of Ukraine, to the right – the coin issue year: 2008,
as well as the indication of the metal, its fineness – Ag 925, and the coin
weight in fineness – 15.55; there are circumferential legends: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ
ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) above and 5 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (5 hryvnias)
below, as well as the logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.
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On the reverse
a conventionalized image of a virgin with stars around her is depicted, and
the Sign of Zodiac symbol to the left of it.
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On the reverse
a conventionalized image of a virgin with stars around it depicted, to the
left whereof there is the contour of the constellation, above to the left –
the Sign of Zodiac symbol is placed, on the right there is the stylized
inscription: ÑÓDzВß/IJÂÈ (Virgo Constellation).
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Artists - Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk. Sculptors
– Volodymyr Demianenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk
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