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In circulation since August 20, 2004.
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 |
30 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to the regional centre - the city of
Kirovohrad (named as Elisavethrad before 1934). The origin of the city is
associated with a foundation of St.Elisabeth fortress built upon the former
lands of Zaporizhia Sich to defend southern borders of Ukraine against predatory
attacks of Turks and Crimean Tatars.
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On the coin obverse
two crossed cannons are depicted, above which there is the small State
Emblem of Ukraine, the coin mintage year 2004, semicircular inscriptions: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ (above)
, 5/ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (beneath), as well as the Mint logo of the National Bank
of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse
there is a panoramic view of the city, upon the background of which two dates– 1754 -
2004 are depicted, the coat of arm of the city, as well as a semicircular
inscription ʲÐÎÂÎÃÐÀÄ.
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.
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