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Commemorative Coin "Cymbals"

In circulation since December 22, 2006.

Technical description

Denomination,
hryvnia		 Metal Weight,
g		 Diameter,
mm		 Quality Rim Mintage,
pieces
5 Embedding metal: cupronickel
Ring metal: Nordik (CuAl5Zn5Sn1) 		9.4 28.0 special uncirculated sector incised 100 000

The coin is dedicated to Cymbals, the stringed percussion musical instrument, known in Ukraine since olden days. It consists of wooden trapeziform body and metal strings which are played by striking them with sticks or small hammers. The Cymbals have a rich musical palette and are used in companies of folk musical instruments.
 
The coin continue "Folk Musical Instruments"  series
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The fan-shaped relief surface of the coin obverse represents symbolic Cymbals melody like a conventionalized Baroque ornament. There are depicted inscriptions stylized like the Cossack print: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above), 2006/ 5/ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (2006/ 5/ Hryvnia) (below) and the NBU Mint logotype.

On the coin reverse there is depicted the cymbals, around the coin circumference there is Baroque ornament and the inscription conventionalized like the Cossack print: ÖÈÌÁÀËÈ (Cymbals).
 

Artists: Volodymyr Taran, Olexander Kharuk and Serhii Kharuk.
Sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.