Sandy Mole Rat

Coin is dedicated to SPALAX ARENARIUS RESHETNIK, a rare species living only in the territory of Ukraine, which is included to the Red Book of Ukraine and the European Red List of animals and plants under the danger of extermination. In circulation since June 15, 2005.

Sandy Mole Rat
Obverse: 
On the coins obverse within  framing of images of some species of flora and fauna there is a small State Emblem of Ukraine and a four line inscription: УКРАЇНА, 10 ГРИВЕНЬ, 2005, as well as  Ag 925, the designation of metal and  31,1g, its pure weight and the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine.
Reverse: 
On the coins reverse з there is a depiction of the rodent on the background of plants (left) and inscriptions: СЛІПАК ПІЩАНИЙ (above) and SPALAX ARENARIUS RESHETNIK (beneath).
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Catalog ID: 
UA294CM2
Krause ID: 
KM# 358
Value: 
€70
Mintage: 
8000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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