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In circulation since:
- March 1, 1996 ( Coin of 200,000 Ukrainian karbovanets denomination )
- April 10,1996 ( Coin of 1 million Ukrainian karbovanets denomination )
Technical description
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Denomination,
karbovanets |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Rim |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 1 000 000 |
925 standard silver |
15.55 |
33.0 |
"proof" |
incised |
10 000 |
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| 200 000 |
cupronickel |
14.35 |
33.0 |
"proof-like" |
incised |
100 000 |
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The coins is dedicated to 125th anniversary of Lesya Ukrainka (Larysa Petrivna Kosach)
- the outstanding Ukrainian poetess and public figure.
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On the coin obverse
there is the small State Emblem of Ukraine in the middle of the beads
circumference decoration, framed with guelder-rose sprays. Above the State
Emblem there is the year of issue -1996. Around the coin circumference there are
inscriptions: at the coin upper part - ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ
and at the coin lower part:
- 1000000 ÊÀÐÁÎÂÀÍÖ²Â. Under the guelder-rose sprays there are
designations of Àg 925 and 15,55, coin's pure weight.
- 200000 ÊÀÐÁÎÂÀÍֲ .
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On the coin reverse
Lesya Ukrainka's portrait is depicted. Around the coin circumference there are
inscriptions: ËÅÑß ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÊÀ - to the left and 1871-1913 - years of poetess birth
and death - to the right.
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Artist: Olexander Ivakhnenko, sculptor: Stefan Novotniy.
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