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European bison (Bison bonasus)

Commemorative coin is dedicated to BISON BONASUS, an almost completely destroyed representative of artiodactyl species in the fauna of Ukraine. Its population is successfully reproduced in Ukraine since 1965. This species is included to the Red Book of Ukraine and to the Red Book of Europe. In circulation since March 31, 2003.

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Obverse: 
On the coin obverse within the window frame, formed by depictions of various species of flora and fauna there is the small State Emblem of Ukraine is depicted and the four-line inscription: УКРАЇНА, 10, ГРИВЕНЬ, 2003, as well as Ag 925, designation of metal and  31,1, its pure weight.
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On the coin reverse there is a bison depiction, around which there are circular inscriptions: ЗУБР (above) and BISON BONASUS (beneath).
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Catalog ID: 
UA214CM2
Krause ID: 
KM #198
Value: 
€325
Mintage: 
2000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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