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In circulation since December 23, 2003.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 5 |
Embedding metal: cupronickel
Ring metal: Nordik (CuAl5Zn5Sn1) |
9.4 |
28.0 |
ordinary |
sector incised |
30 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to a Ukrainian folk stringed musical instrument.
Bandura is one of the most popular Ukrainian folk instruments and is famous
since 15th century.
Since 20-s of the 20th century bandura playing has experiencing revival.
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On the obverse relief
surface, which symbolicaly depicts bandura strings, a Ukrainian song is
reproduced as a conventionalized Baroque ornamentation. Above there is the
small State Emblem of Ukraine, conventionalized inscriptions in Cossack type
- ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÀ; beneath: 2003, the coin mintage year, 5 ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ and
the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse
bandura is depicted; around circumference there is Baroque ornamentation and
a conventionalized inscription in Cossack type ÁÀÍÄÓÐÀ.
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Artists: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk and Serhii Kharuk.
Sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.
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