New Ukrainian coin Kyiv Funicular

New Ukrainian coin Kyiv Funicular

On May 27th, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine put the commemorative coin "Kyiv Funicular" of 5 hryvnia face value into circulation.

The coin is made from German silver, quality− “special uncirculated”, weight – 16.54 g, diameter – 35.0 mm, mintage – 35,000 pieces. The coin edge is grooved.

The coin commemorates Kyiv funicular, one of the symbols of Kyiv, historical monument that is very popular among residents and visitors of the city, a specialized transport means built in 1905. Originally it was called Mykhailivskyi Mekhanichnyi Pidyom (St. Michael`s Mechanical Lift) and was one of the examples of innovative solutions to engineering challenges.

Obverse: above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the center there is depicted a modern view of Kyiv funicular (main entrance on Poshtova Square); to the left below there is a floral ornament - conventionalized chestnut-tree leaves; to the right - the legend 2015 (the coin issue year), the mark of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint, semicircular inscription of the coin face value - П`ЯТЬ ГРИВЕНЬ (5 hryvnias).

On the reverse: there is depicted a design of the city from early ХХ century in a modernist style: against the background of the landscape of Kyiv there is depicted the funicular, in the foreground - a man and a woman (to the right) and a floral ornament - conventionalized chestnut-tree leaves (to the left), above there are the inscriptions 110/РОКІВ, КИЇВСЬКОМУ/ФУНІКУЛЕРУ (110/YEARS, KYIV/FUNICULAR)

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