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Issued into circulation on June 26, 2008.
Technical description
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Face value
hryvnia |
Metal |
Weight,
g |
Diameter,
mm |
Quality |
Edge |
Mintage,
pieces |
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| 5 |
Silver |
15.55 |
33.0 |
proof |
grooved |
3 000 |
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The commemorative coin is dedicated to Roman Shukhevych, one of the
outstanding leaders of the Ukrainian liberation movement of the 20 – 50s of
the 20th century, a military and political figure. Roman Volodymyrovych
Shukhevych (Taras Chuprynka) – a lieutenant-general and the
commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (1943-1950) is a bright
representative of generation of the stormy 1920 - 40s.
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On the coin obverse there is a composition: the
conventionalized broken uphill road, against the background whereof there is
the inscription - ÑËÀÂÀ/ ÓÊÐÀ¯Í²! (Glorified be / Ukraine!); above – the
Small National Emblem of Ukraine and the semi-circular inscription -
ÍÀÖ²ÎÍÀËÜÍÈÉ ÁÀÍÊ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ (National Bank of Ukraine), thereunder – the coin
face value: Ï’ßÒÜ ÃÐÈÂÅÍÜ (five hryvnias), the indication of metal and its
fineness – Ag 925, weight in fineness – 15.55 g; There is also placed the
logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint. |
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On the coin reverse
there is a portrait of Roman Shukhevych against the background of a
conventionalized forest, which symbolizes military resistance to invaders
and the national - liberation movement in Ukraine, and placed are the
inscriptions: to the right -ÃÅÐÎßÌ/ÑËÀÂÀ! (Glorified be / the Heroes!); to
the left -1907/ËܲÂ/1950/Á²ËÎÃÎÐÙÀ (1907/ Lviv/ 1950/ Bilohorscha) and
below, the bow-shaped – ÐÎÌÀÍ ØÓÕÅÂÈ× (Roman Shukhevych).
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Artists: Artists: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk.
Sculptor: Anatolii Demianenko.
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