UKRAINIAN COMMEMORATIVE COIN 2018
CITY OF KYIV
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Putting into circulation : 20 December 2018
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Technical Specifications
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Denomination
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Metal
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Weight, g
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Diameter, mm
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Quality class of coinage
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Edge
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Mintage, pcs
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5
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bimetal from nonprecious metals
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9.48
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28
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special uncirculated
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sectoral corrugated
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45000
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Series: Oblasts of Ukraine
This coin celebrates Kyiv, the capital of
independent Ukraine. One of the largest and oldest cities in Europe, it
lies on both banks of the Dnipro River.
Since time immemorial, a lot of famous people have declared their love
for the city, enamored by its magical attraction. The city boasts many
places of cultural, archeological, historical, and architectural
interest. Today, Kyiv is a political, socio-economical, transportation,
educational and scientific center. It is a separate administrative
district of Ukraine and the administrative center of Kyiv oblast. The
city also hosts Ukraine’s central government, foreign missions, and the
head offices of most companies and non-governmental organizations
operating in Ukraine.
Obverse:
above is Ukraine’s small coat of arms; there are the following circular
legends: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above)
and П’ЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ (five hryvnias) (below); to the right is the mint mark
of the NBU’s Banknote Printing and Minting Works; in the center is a
stylized composition that symbolizes Kyiv: above, to the left, is Kyiv’s
pedestrian bridge across the Dnipro River, which connects central Kyiv
to the parks and beaches of Trukhaniv Island; to the right is St.
Sofia’s Cathedral and its bell tower; in the center is the Ukrainian
parliament building, to the right of which is the coin issue year 2018;
to the left is the Monument to the Magdeburg Rights; beneath is Kyiv’s
coat of arms (15th century), the oldest image of which is found in
Conrad Grunenberg’s book of heraldry; and a sprig from a chestnut tree –
a symbol of Kyiv.
Reverse:
there is the Archangel Michael, the guardian of Kyiv region and the city
of Kyiv, who has been depicted on the coats of arms of Kyiv, the
Principality of Kyiv, the Voivodeship of Kyiv, and the Province of Kyiv;
there is the legend МІСТО КИЇВ (city of Kyiv) (above) and decorative
elements (below).
This coin is located in a plastic case.