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New Ukrainian coins 700 years of Uzbek Khan Mosque

Sat, 2014-10-18 23:37 — ehobbex
New Ukrainian coins 700 years of Uzbek Khan Mosque
New Ukrainian coins 700 years of Uzbek Khan Mosque

On 10th of October 2014, the National Bank of Ukraine put into circulation the commemorative coin “Uzbek Khan Mosque” of 10 and 5 hryvnia face value, which continue the “ ” series.

The Ozbek Han Mosque (Crimean Tatar: Özbek Han camisi) is located in Staryi Krym, Russia/Ukraine. The Ozbek Han Mosque is the oldest mosque in Crimea, built during the reign of Uzbeg Khan in 1314.
 
Until the 14th century Staryi Krym was known as Solkhat, a prospering city during the reign of the Golden Horde. Early Crimean Khans had their capital in Solkhat until the first part of the 16th century, when the capital was moved to Bakhchisaray, and Solkhat gradually lost its importance as a cultural and economic center.
The Ozbek Han Mosque was built in 1314 and the madrasah, adjacent to the southern wall of the mosque, was built by Inci Hatun, daughter of Kilburun Bey, in 1332. Only the ruins of the madrasah remain today. The mosque has a square floor plan, which reveals architectural features similar to those found in Anatolia during the Seljuk period. A unique feature of the mosque is its monumental entrance with a carved wooden door.
 
Today, Staryi Krym has a small but devoted Crimean Tatar population, and the Ozbek Han Mosque is once again functioning as a place of worship.

The coin of 10 hryvnia face value has been made of silver; quality – “proof”, weight – 31.1 g, diameter – 38.6 mm, mintage – 2 000 pieces. The coin edge is lettered

The coin of 2 hryvnia face value has been made of German silver; quality – “special uncirculated”, weight– 16.54 g, diameter – 35.0 mm, mintage – 20 000 pieces. The coin edge is corrugated,

Designers – Anatolii Demianenko, Olexander Kharuk, Sergii Kharuk, Volodymyr Atamanchuk and Volodymyr Taran

Coins are minted at the 

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