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Volodymyr Korolenko

The coin is dedicated to Volodymyr Korolenko (27.07.1853 - 25.12.1921), a writer, publicist, public figure and  humanist, who was born in the town of Zhytomir. The writer's life and creative work is closely associated with the Ukrainian people and its culture. In his stories and tales "The noise of the forest", "The Judgement Day", "In a bad company", "The blind musician", "Paradox", Makar's dream" he depicts the  beauty of the sole of Ukrainian people, the beauty of Ukrainian nature and the way of life of the Ukrainian people.
In circulation since June 20, 2003.

Ukraine 2003 Volodymyr Korolenko
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On the coin obverse an open book is depicted, above which there is the Small State Emblem of Ukraine and inscriptions: УКРАЇНА (above in semicircle), 2003, 2 ГРИВНІ (beneath), as well as the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine
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On the coin reverse there is a portrait of V.Korolenko and on both sides - the four-line inscription: ВОЛОДИМИР (left), КОРОЛЕНКО (right) and 1853-1921 - his years of life (beneath in two lines).
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Catalog ID: 
UA218CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 170
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€8
Mintage: 
30000
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12.8g
Diameter: 
31mm
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