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New Ukrainian coin Sofia Rusova

Fri, 2016-02-26 14:19 — ehobbex
New Ukrainian coin Sofia Rusova

On February 18th, 2016, the National Bank of Ukraine put the commemorative coin "Sofia Rusova" of 2 hryvnia face value into circulation from  coin series.

The coin commemorates the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sofia Rusova (maiden name Lindfors). Ukraine celebrates Ms Rusova as a prominent Ukrainian expert in the area of early childhood education, a public figure who promoted education, a writer, a historian ethnographer, an art expert, a literary critic, and one of the founders of the women`s rights movement. Sofia Rusova dedicated her life to the establishment of a national education system.

Obverse: 
above, there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine; to the right, there is the semicircular inscription УКРАЇНА (Ukraine), the indication of the face value - 2/ГРИВНІ (2/hryvnias), the year of issue - 2016, and underneath - Sofia Rusova`s saying: У ЖИТТІ КОЖНОЇ/ ШЛЯХЕТНОЇ ЛЮДИНИ/ МАЄ СВІТИТИ ВЕЛИКА/ ЯСНА ЗІРКА:/ ЩАСЛИВА ДОЛЯ/ РІДНОГО/ КРАЮ (There must be a big bright star shining in every honorable man`s life: a fortunate destiny of their native land); to the left, a lamp is depicted as a symbol of enlightenment; below, there is the mark of the Mint of the National Bank of Ukraine.
 
Reverse: 
There is Sofia Rusova`s portrait, with the inscription СОФІЯ РУСОВА/ 1856 - 1940 (Sofia Rusova/ 1856 - 1940) below.

The coin is made from German silver, quality− “special uncirculated”, weight – 12.8 g, diameter – 31.0 mm, mintage – 25.000 pieces. The coin edge is grooved.

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