200 Years to Kharkiv National University named after V.N.Karazin

Coin is dedicated to Kharkiv National University, one of the leading centres of education and science. The university was founded in  1804 on the initiative of an outstanding enlightener V.N.Karazin and for about 200 years it has embodied man's striving for knowledge and winning of  scientific summits.
In circulation since October 5, 2004.

Ukraine 2004 200 Years to Kharkiv National University named after V.N.Karazin
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On the coins obverse there is a symbolic depiction of of the Solar system as a part of the Universe, which contains a "knowledge planet", above it and to the right, there is a semicircular inscription:  РОЗУМ • ЗНАННЯ • МАЙБУТНЄ; above to the left - the small State Emblem of Ukraine and inscriptions: 2 ГРИВНІ/ УКРАЇНА 2004 nad the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine
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On the coins reverse at the upper part of the coin field, the modern building of the university is depicted,  at the coin lower part there is a mirror image of the old building of the university and a circular inscription : ХАРКІВСЬКИЙ НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ УНІВЕРСИТЕТ ІМ. В.Н.КАРАЗІНА • 200 РОКІВ.
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UA266CM1
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KM# 330
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€8
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50000
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12.8g
Diameter: 
31mm
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