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New Ukrainian coin Pisces (Little Fish)
Sat, 2015-03-14 14:39 — ehobbex
On February 16th, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine puts the "Pisces (Little Fish)" commemorative silver coin of 2 hryvnia face value into circulation from coin series "Children’s Zodiac"
Aquarius (Little Water Carrier) coin of 2 hryvnia face value is made from silver, quality – “special uncirculated”, weight 7.78g, diameter - 26.5 mm, mintage – 10, 000 pieces. The coin edge is plain.
Obverse:
Above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); below there is the coin face value ДВІ ГРИВНІ (two hryvnias) under the conventionalized composition - against the background of the sky of stars there are the images of Zodiac signs with the child that is enjoying a balmy sleep thereunder; the coin issue year indication 2015 and the mark of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint are to the right, while to the left there is the indication of metal, its fineness and weight Ag 925/7,78.
Reverse:
Reverse bears the conventionalized composition: to the left, on the lusterless surface, there is the sign of Pisces; in the center there are depicted two fishes; above there is the inscription РИБКИ (little fishes)
The coin has been created by Nataliia Fandikova,Svyatoslav Ivanenko and Volodymyr Demyanenko.
Source of information: National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua