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In circulation since February
26, 2007.
Technical description
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Denomination,
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Edge |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 2 |
German silver |
12.8 |
31.0 |
special uncirculated |
grooved |
35 000 |
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The commemorative coin is devoted to Les Kurbas (1887-1937), a prominent
stage director, actor, educator, playwright and translator. Les (Oleksandr-Zenon)
Stepanovych Kurbas was a theatre figure, whose creative work was influenced
by expressionism and constructivism, the founder of the Ukrainian modern
theatre “Berezil”.
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On the coin obverse
in the upper part the Small National Emblem of Ukraine is depicted, under
which in the right part the inscription ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ / ÁÀÍÊ / ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ
(National Bank of Ukraine) is placed against the glass background. Below,
against the background of a conventionalized circle there are the
inscriptions: 2 ÃÐÈÂͲ/ 2007 (2Hryvnia/ 2007) and the NBU Mint logotype
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On the coin
reverse Les Kurbas is portrayed against the
conventionalized geometric decorative pattern used in poster design in the
20s of the XX century; above, to the left, there is the year of birth –
1887, below, to the right, the year of death – 1937, underneath – diagonal
inscription – ËÅÑÜ ÊÓÐÁÀÑ (Les Kurbas).
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Artist and sculptor: Volodymyr Atamanchuk.
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