2 Hryvni – Ukraine
Ukraine
Context
Year: 2008
Issuer: Ukraine 
Issuing organization: National Bank of Ukraine
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(since 1996)
Total mintage: 35,000
Material
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 12.8 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard490
Numista: #18254
Value
Exchange value: 2 UAH
Obverse
Description:
The Small State Emblem of Ukraine above "Національний банк України," with the face value and year below. The reverse features a stylized scene from Symonenko's "Motherhood Swans" and the Mint's logotype.
Inscription:
НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ
2 ГРИВНІ 2008
2 ГРИВНІ 2008
Translation:
NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE
2 HRYVNIAS 2008
2 HRYVNIAS 2008
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engraver: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Reverse
Description:
Portrait of Vasyl Symonenko. To the right, against willow leaves, the text "ВАСИЛЬ СИМОНЕНКО/1935-1963" appears between two semicircular inscriptions: above, "МОЖНА ВСЕ НА СВІТІ ВИБИРАТИ, СИНУ," and below, "ВИБРАТИ НЕ МОЖНА ТІЛЬКИ БАТЬКІВЩИНУ."
Inscription:
ВАСИЛЬ СИМОНЕНКО
1935 – 1963
МОЖНА ВСЕ НА СВІТІ ВИБИРАТИ, СИНУ
ВИБРАТИ НЕ МОЖНА ТІЛЬКИ БАТЬКІВЩИНУ
1935 – 1963
МОЖНА ВСЕ НА СВІТІ ВИБИРАТИ, СИНУ
ВИБРАТИ НЕ МОЖНА ТІЛЬКИ БАТЬКІВЩИНУ
Translation:
VASYL SYMONENKO
1935 – 1963
YOU CAN CHOOSE EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD, SON
YOU CANNOT CHOOSE ONLY YOUR HOMELAND
1935 – 1963
YOU CAN CHOOSE EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD, SON
YOU CANNOT CHOOSE ONLY YOUR HOMELAND
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engraver: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Animal> Bird |
| Art> Literature |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | 35,000 | Special Uncirculated |
🌟 Uncommon