The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation 5 hryvnen "Oleksandr Bogomoletz" coin on April 29th, 2011.

Oleksandr Oleksandrovich Bogomoletz or Bogomolets (1881-1946) was a famous Ukrainian physiologist. He was president of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and director of the Institute of Physiology in Kiev. His laboratories were located in Abkhazia and Georgia, where he had a permanent research unit attached to the Academy of Sciences (1937). This was made possible by Stalin, who wanted members of the Experimental Institute to study the extension of life expectancy.

Face value of new "Oleksandr Bogomoletz" coin is 5 hryven, metal - silver, purity 0.925, weight 15.55 g, diameter 33 mm, proof quality. Mintagage 5 000 pcs. Coin issued under "Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine" coin series.

Coin is minted at the Mint of National Bank of Ukraine.

Source of information: National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua