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Pochayiv Lavra

The coin is dedicated to a famous architectural and historical monument, a great Orthodox monastery the first mention of which is dated back to 16th century. Now its architectural complex contains 16 churches. Pochayiv Lavra plays a significant role in the Orthodox spiritual tradition. In circulation since November 25, 2003.

Ukraine 2003 Pochayiv Lavra
Obverse: 
On the coin obverse there are the following depictions: above - the star of Bethlehem, beneath of which - УКРАЇНА inscription, the small State Emblem of Ukraine and a three-lined inscription: 2003, 10 ГРИВЕНЬ; beneath - the footstep mark of Virgin Mary upon the conventionalized height of the Pochayiv hill, to the left and right there are seraphs and below there is a two-lined  designation of metal Ag 925,  its pure weight  31,1 and the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse there is a spacious composition of the Pochayiv monastic complex, above which -   the Protection of the Virgin, on both sides there is a circular inscription: СВЯТО-УСПЕНСЬКА ПОЧАЇВСЬКА ЛАВРА.
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Catalog ID: 
UA230CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 193
Value: 
€80
Mintage: 
8000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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