20 Hryven (Contract Fair opening) – Ukraine
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 200th anniversary of opening the Contract Fair
Ukraine
Context
Year: 1997
Issuer: Ukraine 
Issuing organization: National Bank of Ukraine
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(since 1996)
Total mintage: 5,000
Material
References
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Numista: #67904
Value
Exchange value: 20 UAH
Bullion value: $88.41
Obverse
Description:
The Small State Emblem of Ukraine is centered, set against horizontal lines and four stylized paper scrolls. The scrolls bear the inscriptions: УКРАЇНА above, 20 ГРИВЕНЬ below, 1997 on the left, and Ag 925 / 31,1 on the right.
Inscription:
УКРАЇНА
20 ГРИВЕНЬ
1997
20 ГРИВЕНЬ
1997
Translation:
UKRAINE
20 HRYVNIAS
1997
20 HRYVNIAS
1997
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engraver: Robert Kotowicz
Designer: Serhii Beliaiev
Reverse
Description:
The center features Kyiv City Council, site of the first Contract Fair (from M. Razhen's 1775-1786 drawing). The foreground shows the Podil embankment with a two-mast ship, and scales are depicted upper left. Around the circumference: "КИЇВСЬКИЙ КОНТРАКТОВИЙ ЯРМАРОК" above and "200 РОКІВ" below.
Inscription:
КИЇВСЬКИЙ КОНТРАКТОВИЙ ЯРМАРОК
200 РОКІВ
200 РОКІВ
Translation:
KYIV CONTRACT FAIR
200 YEARS
200 YEARS
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engraver: Robert Kotowicz
Designer: Serhii Beliaiev
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Event> Fair |
| Transportation> Watercraft |
| Symbol> Scale |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | 5,000 | Proof |
💎 Extremely Rare