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In circulation since May 29, 2000.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 5 |
German silver |
16.54 |
35.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
50000 |
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Jubilee coin of 5 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to 2500 anniversary of the
city, which was founded in 6th century B.C, by ancient Greeks as the
state city Tiara and which was the principal economic and cultural center of the
Northern Black Sea Region, where gold, silver and copper coins were minted. This
coin continues the "Ancient cities of Ukraine" series.
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On the coin obverse
within the frame of the old Greek ornament and the heraldic cartouche there is
the Small State Emblem of Ukraine and the conventionalized inscriptions: 2000,
ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 5, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, as well as the first logotype depiction of National Bank of
Ukraine's Mint.
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On the coin reverse
at its upper part there is the picture of Akerman fortress of the
15th century from the Citadel and Commandant Tower side and on its
lower part there is the half-circular depiction of Akerman's emblem among the
Tiara coins of the 4th century B.C. - 3d century A.C., as well as the
conventionalized inscriptions Á²ËÃÎÐÎÄ-ÄͲÑÒÐÎÂÑÜÊÈÉ and 2500 / ÐÎʲÂ.
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demyanenko.
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