Last modification 24-11-2009
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Commemorative coins "Surb Khach Monastery"

In circulation since March 30, 2009.

 
Face value Metal Weight,
g
Diameter,
mm
Quality Edge Mintage,
pieces
10 hryvnias Ag 925 31.1 38.61 Proof Smooth with in-depth legend up to 10 000

The commemorative coin is dedicated to one of the outstanding Armenian monuments in Crimea – Surb Khach (Holy Cross) Monastery established in the XIVth century.
 

The coin continues "Architectural monuments of Ukraine" series
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On the obverse there are: above - the Small National Emblem of Ukraine and the circumferential legend: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the centre – a Khachkar (cross-stone), that is located on the monastery territory, decorated with a vegetational ornamentation pattern, below – the coin issue year – 2009 and face value ÄÅÑßÒÜ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (ten hryvnias).

On the reverse there are depicted the monastery buildings with the legends: ÑÒÀÐÈÉ ÊÐÈÌ / ²ÐÌÅÍÑÜÊÈÉ ÌÎÍÀÑÒÈÐ XIV ñò. (STARYI KRYM / ARMENIAN MONASTERY OF XIV century) on the left and ÑÓÐÁ ÕÀ× (SURB KHACH) on the right.


Designer and engraver –Sviatoslav Ivanenko.