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Issued into circulation on May 28, 2008.
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| Face value |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Edge |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 50 hryvnias |
Au 900 |
15,55 |
25,0 |
Proof |
smooth |
4 000 |
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| 10 hryvnias |
Ag 925 |
31.1 |
38.61 |
Proof |
grooved |
5 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to Swallow's Nest, one of the pearls of the Southern
Crimea built in 1912 by the architectural engineer Sherwood.
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On the obverse of the coin there is a depiction of a sea wave and sea gull,
above there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine and the semicircular
inscription: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National bank of Ukraine) and the
following inscriptions: on the coin made of gold: 50/ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ/ 2008 (50/
Hryvnia/ 2008), as well as designation of the metal Au 900 and
its weight in fineness -15,55; on the silver coin - - 10 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ/ 2008 (10 Hryvnia/2008), designation of the metal Ag 925 and
31,1,
its weight in fineness; on both coins there is the NBU Mint logotype.
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On the reverse of both coins
against the background of a mountain and sea there is depicted the
architectural monument - Swallow's Nest resting on the rock and there is
placed an inscription: ËÀÑÒ²Â×ÈÍÅ ÃͲÇÄÎ ( Swallow's Nest) (on the left).
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Artists: obverse: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksander Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk; reverse:
Borys Hrudenko.
Sculptors: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk.
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