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In circulation since July 26, 1999.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 10 |
925 high standard silver |
31.1 |
38.61 |
"proof" |
incised |
5 000 |
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| 2 |
German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
ordinary |
incised |
50 000 |
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Commemorative coins of 10 and 2 Hryvnias denominations are dedicated to a rare
species of European orchid in Ukrainian partially-wooded steppe zone, which is
entered to the Red Book of Ukraine.
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On the coin obverse
within a frame of a window, combined from various species of flora and fauna,
there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine and a four line legend:
ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 10, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ,1999 and the symbol of the precious metal, its fineness - Ag 925 and weight 31,1.
On the coin made of German silver there is an inscription:
ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 2, ÃÐÈÂͲ, 1999.
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On the coin reverse
there is a depiction of an enlarged orchid flower, to its left there is a flower
stem with two leaves and floscules; to its right there are circular
inscriptions: ËÞÁÊÀ ÄÂÎËÈÑÒÀ and PLATANTHERA BIFOLIA.
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Artists: Volodymyr Demyanenko (obverse); Olexander Kharuk, Sergii Kharuk and
Vitalii Kozachenko (reverse). Sculptor: Volodymyr Demyanenko.
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