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Issued into circulation on October 29, 2009.
Technical description
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Face value
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Edge |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 10 |
Ag 925 |
31.1 |
38.6 |
"proof" |
Smooth with
in-depth legend indicating the metal, its fineness – Ag 925, weight in
fineness – 31.1 g and the Mint logotype |
7 000 |
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The coin is dedicated to a well-known family of the Galagans, at first high
rank Cossacks and later noblemen, whose representatives became famous as
public figures and patrons of arts promoting development of the Ukrainian
culture and enlightenment. The famous Pavlo Galagan College was established
thanks to Hryhorii Galagan’s efforts.
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On the coin obverse
above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the semicircular
legend: ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the centre
there is depicted the family estate of the Galagans in Sokyryntsi; below –
the coin denomination and issue year 10/ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ/2009 (10 hryvnias).
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On the coin reverseagainst
the background of the College building there are depicted some
representatives of the Galagan family, namely Kateryna (to the left),
Hryhorii (to the right) and Pavlo (his portrait is above within the locket);
lower there is the family coat of arms; the coin has the following legends:
the semicircular one above ÊÀÒÅÐÈÍÀ 1826-1896 × ÏÀÂËÎ 1853-1869 × ÃÐÈÃÎвÉ
1819-1888 (Kateryna × Pavlo × Hryhorii); under the building – ÊÎËÅòß/ÏÀÂËÀ
¥ÀËÀ¥ÀÍÀ (College/of Pavlo Galagan) and below – Ð²Ä ¥ÀËÀ¥ÀͲ (family of the
Galagans).
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Designer: Volodymyr Taran,
Oleksander Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk.
Engraver – Volodymyr
Atamanchuk.
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