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New Ukrainian coin Scorpio (Little Scorpion)
Fri, 2015-10-23 09:24 — ehobbex
On October 22nd, 2015, the National Bank of Ukraine puts the "Scorpio (Little Scorpion)" commemorative silver coin of 2 hryvnia face value into circulation from coin series "Children’s Zodiac"
Scorpio (Little Scorpion) 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:
On the coin reverse there is the conventionalized composition: to the left, on the lusterless surface, there is the sign of Scorpio; at the top there is the inscription СКОРПІОНЧИК.
The coin has been created by Nataliia Fandikova,Svyatoslav Ivanenko and Anatolii Demianenko.
Source of information: National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua