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Jubilee Coins dedicated to 100th Anniversary of Ascania Nova Reserve

In circulation since May 20,1998. 

Technical description

Denomination,
hryvnia
Metal Weight,
g
Diameter,
mm
Quality Rim Mintage,
pieces
10 925 standard silver 31.1 38.61 "proof" incised 10 000
2 German silver 12.8 31.0 ordinary incised 90 000
2 German silver 12.8 31.0 improved incised 10 000

The jubilee coin of 10 and 2 Hryvnias denomination are dedicated to 100 Years of foundation of "Ascania Nova" Reserve, the first in Ukraine steppe reserve, the founder of which was Fridrich Falz-Fain.
This coin starts "Flora and Fauna"series
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On the coin obverse there is a depiction of the Small State Emblem of Ukraine against a background of a steppe landscape, combined from some species of local flora and fauna. Above the State Emblem, there is an inscription: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ and 1998. Under the picture,on the silver coin there are the following designations: 10 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ - coin face value (in two lines); 31,1- coin weight (at the left); Ag 925 (at the right). On the coin made of German silver, there is a two line inscription: 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ beneath the picture.


On the coin reverse there is a composition, combined from a depiction of a stone steppe idol and a dynamic group of animals-inhabitants of the Reserve. Above the picture, around the circumference there is an inscription: ÀÑÊÀͲß-ÍÎÂÀ. At the composition lower part, there is a depiction of  Falz-Fain's family emblem and a circumference inscription: 100 ÐÎʲÂ.


Artist: Volodymyr Demyanenko.

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