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Issued into circulation on October 24, 2008.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Edge |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 10 |
925 high standard silver |
31.1 |
38.61 |
"proof" |
plain |
5 000 |
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The commemorative coin is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of entry of the
historical centre of the city of Lviv in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The
first record of Lviv is dated 1256 and this year is supposed to be its
foundation date. The city as if fascinates with its centuries-old history
and beauty. Wonderful architectural monuments can be seen at every turn
forming together one of the most beautiful historico-architectural complexes
of Europe.
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On the obverse
there is depicted the decorative sculpture of the Glory from the facade of the
Lviv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre of S.Krushelnytska; there are:
above - the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, the circumferential legends:
ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine) above, ÄÅÑßÒÜ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (ten
hryvnias) below, indication of the metal and its fineness – Ag 925, weight
in fineness – 31.1 (on the left), coin issue year - 2008 and the logotype of
the National Bank of Ukraine Mint (on the right).
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On the reverse
there is depicted conventionalized composition consisting of five towers of
the city of Lviv: Armenian Cathedral tower, Assumption Church tower, City
Hall tower, Roman Catholic Cathedral tower and Bernardine monastery tower (from
left to right), against the background of them there is the Coat of Arms of
the city and the legends: 10 ÐÎÊ²Â Ó ÐŪÑÒв ѲÒÎÂί ÑÏÀÄÙÈÍÈ ÞÍÅÑÊÎ (10
years in the UNESCO World Heritage List), above as a semicircle, and Ëܲ (Lviv)
below.
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Demianenko.
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