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In circulation since December 25, 2001.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 20 |
bimetal precious
embedding metal: Au 916
ring metal: Ag 925
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14.7
5.74
7.8 |
31.0 |
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sector incised |
2000 |
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Commemorative coin of 20 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to one of the
greatest early medieval states in Europe (9th - middle of
12th centuries), which appeared through unification of eastern-slavic
tribes around Kyiv and Middle Dnipro basin. It set up favourable conditions for
development of social, economic, political and cultural life of our
ancestors.
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On the coin obverse
there is a depiction of the common for the whole series composition: in the
centre within the internal ring and on the background of rye spikelets there is
a depiction of a symbolic wheel of history and a trident and beneath - a snake
is depicted and above there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine; within the
external ring, to the left there is a depiction of a Prince with a cathedral
model in his hand. Near prince's feet there is a lying cheetah; to his right a
princess holding a needlework is depicted, as well as the Mint logo and
inscriptions: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ / 2001 / 20 / ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ.
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On the coin reverse
within the internal ring, there ia an old-rus feminine decoration; within the
external ring - fragments of Kyivan ritual bracelets (12th c.-
13th c.) and a conventionalised two-lined insctription: ÊȯÂÑÜÊÀ
ÐÓÑÜ.
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Artiist and sculptor: Roman Chaikovskiy.
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