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20 Years of Independence of Ukraine

The commemorative coins isdedicated to the 20th anniversary of Ukraine`s independence. On August 24, 1991, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine that opened a new era in the development of Ukraine as a sovereign state.
20 Years of Independence of Ukraine
Obverse: 
On the obverse of the coin there are: the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine in the centre and the cruciform image of rushnyks (Ukrainian embroidered decorative towels); between the rushnyks there are portraits of the most outstanding personalities of different epochs of our history together with the legends: ЯРОСЛАВ МУДРИЙ, ТАРАС ШЕВЧЕНКО, МИХАЙЛО ГРУШЕВСЬКИЙ, БОГДАН ХМЕЛЬНИЦЬКИЙ; below against the background of a rushnyk there is indicated the coin minting year 2011 and the semicircular inscriptions: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above) and coin denomination (below): on the gold coin - 100 ГРИВЕНЬ (100 hryvnias).
Reverse: 
On the reverse of the coin of 100 hryvnia denominations there is a conventionalized wreath formed by viburnum fruits and leaves; in the centre thereof the legend: 20 РОКІВ / НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ / УКРАЇНИ (20 years / of independence / of Ukraine); there are four ornamental rhombuses with the images of an airplane, combine harvester, ship and mine between them, which symbolize different branches of the economy; under the circle there is the inscription: 24 СЕРПНЯ / 1991 Р. (24 August / 1991 year).
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Catalog ID: 
UA541CM1
Value: 
€1700
Mintage: 
1000
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Face value: 
Material: 
Purity: 
0.9
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
32mm
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Edge Lettering: 
Au 900, 31,1 g and the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logotype
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