The National Bank of Ukraine has released the latest addition to its "
Folk Crafts of Ukraine" coin series - Glassblowing.
Glassblowing is a glassforming technique that involves inflating molten glass into a bubble, or parison, with the aid of a blowpipe, or blow tube. A person who blows glass is called a glassblower, glassmith, or gaffer.
Face value of the silver coin is 10 hryvnen, purity 925, weight 31.1 g, diameter 38.61 mm, briliant uncirculated quality. Mintagage 7 000 pcs.
Face value of the Nickel silver coin is 5 hryvnen, weight 16.5 g, diameter 35 mm, briliant uncirculated quality. Mintage 35 000 pcs.
Coins are minted at the Mint of National Bank of Ukraine
Source of information: National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua