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New Ukrainian coin Petro Prokopovych

Fri, 2015-07-17 19:07 — ehobbex
New Ukrainian coin Petro Prokopovych

On July 8th, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine put the commemorative coin "Petro Prokopovych" of 2 hryvnia face value into circulation from  coin series.

The coin commemorates the 240th anniversary of the birth of Petro Prokopovych, the inventor of the world`s first moveable-frame beehive, the founder of the national science of beekeeping and rational apiculture in Europe. Petro Prokopovych designed the frame as a separate moveable part of the beehive which made it possible to harvest pure honey without damaging the bees. This represented a landmark in the history of beekeeping.

Obverse: 
Above there is the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (the National Bank of Ukraine); to the left - the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine; there is depicted the following conventionalized composition: in the center there is Petro Prokopovych`s frame hive with the bees flying out of it, an ancient hive and bee cells (to the left); below against the lustreless background there is engraved the face value - 2 ГРИВНІ (2 hryvnias), to the left - the legend 2015 (the coin issue year); to the right on the lustre surface there is the mark of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
 
Reverse: 
There is depicted Petro Prokopovych`s portrait with the following inscriptions below: ПЕТРО/ПРОКОПОВИЧ (PETRO/PROKOPOVYCH), 1775/1850; to the right there are depicted the bee cells with the bee on them.

The coin is made from German silver, quality− “special uncirculated”, weight – 12.8 g, diameter – 31.0 mm, mintage – 30,000 pieces. The coin edge is grooved.

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