500 Hryven – Ukraine
Ukraine
Context
Year: 1996
Issuer: Ukraine 
Issuing organization: National Bank of Ukraine
Period:
(since 1991)
Currency:
(since 1996)
Total mintage: 1,000
Material
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 31.1 g
Gold weight: 31.10 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 99.99% Gold
Standard: Silver ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #92890
Value
Exchange value: 500 UAH
Bullion value: $5195.30
Obverse
Description:
The coin depicts Kyiv's 11th-century St. Sophia Cathedral, framed by beads. Above is "УКРАЇНА"; below are its foundation date, face value, and issue year.
Inscription:
УКРАЇНА
500 ГРИВЕНЬ
1996
500 ГРИВЕНЬ
1996
Translation:
UKRAINE
500 HRYVEN
1996
500 HRYVEN
1996
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engraver: Christa Reiter
Designer: Oleksandr Ivakhnenko
Reverse
Description:
At the center of a vegetal circle, the main mosaic depicts the Blessed Virgin Orante, her figure splitting the horizontal inscription "Orante." Above the ornament are inscriptions of the metal, its fineness, and the coin's fine weight.
Inscription:
ОРАНТА
Translation:
The Oranta
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Ukrainian
Engraver: Christa Reiter
Designer: Oleksandr Ivakhnenko
Edge
Segmented reeding
Categories
| Building> Religious building |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Münze Österreich | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | — | 1,000 |
Series: Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine
✨ Legendary