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In circulation since January 20, 1999 (10 Hryvnias ) ,
January 28, 1999 (2 Hryvnias )
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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The commemorative coin of 10 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to the rare
species of falcons which inhabits virgin Ukrainian steppe - Aquila Rapax, the
largest number of birds are kept and bred in Askanya Nova Zoo. In 1980 Aquila
Rapax has been listed in Red Book of Ukraine.
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On the coin obverse
the Small State Emblem of Ukraine is surrounded by the garland combined from the
images of selected species of Flora and Fauna. The inscriptions in four lines:
ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 10, ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, 1999- on the silver coin, as well as designation of metal
and its standard - Ag 925 and its pure weight - 31.1;
ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ, 2, ÃÐÈÂͲ, 1999 - on the German silver coin.
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On the coin reverse
there is the image of Aquila Rapax in Askanya steppe. Around the circumference,
there are inscriptions: ÎÐÅË ÑÒÅÏÎÂÈÉ and AQUILA RAPAX.
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demyanenko.
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