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Ivan Franko

Coin is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of birth of Ivan Yakovych Franko (1856-1916) –  a prominent Ukrainian writer, publicist, public and political figure, D. Sc. in Philosophy. His talent was not limited to the national framework, he wrote in the Ukrainian, Polish and German languages. Poetry, prose, drama, scientific works, journalism - Ivan Franko rose to the highest pitch of greatness in everything. His contribution to the development of the Ukrainian journalism, literature and theater studies, folkloristics and ethnography is invaluable.

In circulation on August 23, 2006.

Ukraine 2006 Ivan Franko Silver
Obverse: 
On the obverse of the coin there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine placed on the left above, in the center – a “kameniar” (stone-breaker) shattering a rock, thereunder – the year of the coin issue – 2006. The semicircular inscriptions say: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) above and П’ЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ (five hryvnias) below, the indication of metal and its fineness – Ag 925, weight in fineness – 15.55 g. The logo of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint is placed on the coin.
Reverse: 
On the reverse of the coin there is a portrait of Ivan Franko, to the left and to the right of the portrait there are lumps of the shattered rock and inscriptions: ІВАН ФРАНКО (Ivan Franko) on the left and years of his life – 1856 / 1916 (on the right).
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Catalog ID: 
UA339CM2
Krause ID: 
KM# 418
Value: 
€35
Mintage: 
5000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
15.55g
Diameter: 
33mm
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