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Bokorash
The commemorative coins are dedicated to the profession of the timber-floater or raftsman (in Ukrainian vernacular – bokorash) which required uncommon strength and skill. The logging was carried out in Polesia (Polissia) and in the Carpathians where this craft was widespread till the 50-ies of the last century. Issued into circulation on July 28, 2009.
Obverse:
On the obverse of the coins there are depicted the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine (above) with the conventionalized inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder, conventionalized images of two birds in the centre and Carpathian landscapes to the left and to the right with spruces, cottages and logs; below there is legend: 10/ГРИВЕНЬ/2009 (10 hryvnias).
Reverse:
On the reverse of the coin there is depicted the figure of a bokorash with a tsapyna (pole) in the hands which is directing the raft downstream, on either side of him there are traditional Carpathian ornamental patterns; above, against the background in the form of a log butt end there is the legend БОКОРАШ (Bokorash).
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Ukraine
Catalog ID:
UA469CM2
Value:
€45
Mintage:
10000
Quality:
Proof
Face value:
10 hryvnen
Purity:
0.925
Weight:
31.1g
Diameter:
38.61mm
Year:
2009
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Edge Lettering:
Ag 925, 31.1 g and the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logotype
Local program:
Folk Crafts of Ukraine
Designer:
Anatolii Demianenko
Designer:
Olexander Kharuk
Designer:
Sergii Kharuk
Designer:
Svyatoslav Ivanenko
Designer:
Volodymyr Taran
Source of information:
National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua