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"Temple of Our Lady's Christmas" in Kozelets

Commemorative coin of 10 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to an exquisite five-domed temple in the town of Kozelets (Chernigiv region) which was built in 1752 – 1763 according to a design project of architects B.Rastrelli, A.Kvasov and I.Hryhorovich-Barskiy. The temple is considered to be one of the best structures of Ukrainian baroque of the middle of 18th century. In circulation since December 16, 2002.
 

Ukraine 2002 "Temple of Our Lady's Christmas" in Kozelets
Obverse: 
On the coin obverse there is a depiction of the small State Emblem of Ukraine surrounded by four figures of archangels from the cathedral murals and a four-line inscription: 2002, УКРАЇНА, 10, ГРИВЕНЬ, as well as designation of metal - Ag 925, its pure weight - 31,1 and the Mint logo of the National bank of Ukraine.
Reverse: 
On the coin reverse there is a depiction of the temple and the bell-tower on the background of a symbolic triangle with the star of Bethlehem at the upper corner, under which there is a  madonna lily flower - a symbol of cleanness; around the triangle there are circular inscriptions: СОБОР РІЗДВА (left), БОГОРОДИЦІ (right), КОЗЕЛЕЦЬ (beneath).
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Catalog ID: 
UA204CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 160
Value: 
€250
Mintage: 
3000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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