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In circulation since January 29, 2003.
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 |
3 000 |
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Commemorative coin of 10 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to Pavlo Polubotok
(about 1660 – 1724), the appointed Hetman of the left-bank Ukraine, who headed
the Ukrainian elders assembly and opposed restrictions to the self-government of
Ukraine. He advocated restoration of Hetman ruling in Ukraine and liquidation of
Minor-Russian collegium. He for arrested for organization of opposition and was
imprisoned in Peter and Paul fortress, where he died. He was interred in
St.Petersburg.
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On the coin obverse
there is a depiction of the general for this series composition symbolizing the
national idea of Unification of Ukraine: the emblematic figures of the Holy
Michael Archistrategos, the patron of Kiev and the crowned lion of L'viv
principality hold the Small State Emblem of Ukraine. There are as well
conventionalized inscriptions: ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ / 2003 / 10 / ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ, the Mint logo of
the National bank of Ukraine, as well as Ag 925, the designation of metal and
31,1, its pure weight.
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On the coin reverse
within the frame of a bead circle, there is a half-length portrait of Pavlo
Polubotok and to the right there is Polubotok's coat of arms. Above, between the
external rim of the coin and the bead circle, there is a conventionalized
inscription: ÏÀÂËÎ ÏÎËÓÁÎÒÎÊ and beneath -1660 - 1724, his years of life.
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Artist: Oleksander Ivakhnenko. Sculptors: Anzhey Novakowski, Volodymyr
Demianenko.
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