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In circulation since November 25, 2003.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 10 |
925 standard silver |
31.1 |
38.61 |
"proof" |
incised |
8000
(for Ukraine–3000) |
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The coin is dedicated to a famous architectural and historical monument, a
great Orthodox monastery the first mention of which is dated back to 16th
century. Now its architectural complex contains 16 churches. Pochayiv Lavra
plays a significant role in the Orthodox spiritual tradition.
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On the coin obverse there
are the following depictions: above - the star of Bethlehem, beneath of
which - ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ inscription, the small State Emblem of Ukraine and a
three-lined inscription: 2003, 10 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ; beneath - the footstep
mark of Virgin Mary upon the conventionalized height of the Pochayiv hill,
to the left and right there are seraphs and below there is a two-lined
designation of metal Ag 925, its pure weight 31,1 and the Mint
logo of the National Bank of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse
there is a spacious composition of the Pochayiv monastic complex, above which
- the Protection of the Virgin, on both sides there is a circular
inscription: ÑÂßÒÎ-ÓÑÏÅÍÑÜÊÀ ÏÎ×À¯ÂÑÜÊÀ ËÀÂÐÀ.
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Artist - Mykola Kochubey. Sculptors: Volodymyr Atamanchuk (obverse) and Roman
Chaikovskyi (reverse).
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