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In circulation since May 20,1998.
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 |
10 000 |
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| 2 |
German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
90 000 |
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| 2 |
German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
improved |
incised |
10 000 |
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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.
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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.
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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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