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Commemorative Coin "Aries"

Issued into circulation on March 20, 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 Zodiac constellations - Aries, located in the Northern Hemisphere.
 
The coin continues "Signs of the Zodiac" series
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On the obverse of both coins 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. On the left of the circle there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, on the right – the coin issue year: 2006, as well as the indication of the metal, its fineness, and the coin weight in fineness (on the silver coin – Ag 925, 15.55; on the gold coin – Au 999.9, 1.24). There are circular legends: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) above and 5 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (5 hryvnias) on the silver coin ((2 ÃÐÈÂͲ) (2 hryvnias) on the gold one)) below, as well as 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 both coins a styled image of Aries with stars around it is depicted, on the left whereof is its Sign of Zodiac; on the right there is the inscription: ÎÂÅÍ (Aries).

On the reverse of both coins a styled image of Aries with stars around it is depicted, on the left whereof is its Sign of Zodiac; on the right there is the inscription: ÎÂÅÍ (Aries).


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 Volodymyr Atamanchuk.