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250 Years to Kirovohrad

The coin is dedicated to the regional centre - the city of Kirovohrad (named as Elisavethrad before 1934). The origin of the city is associated with a foundation of St.Elisabeth fortress built upon the former lands of Zaporizhia Sich to defend southern borders of Ukraine against predatory attacks of Turks and Crimean Tatars.
In circulation since August 20, 2004.

Ukraine 2004 250 Years to Kirovohrad
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On the coin obverse two crossed cannons are depicted, above which there is the small State Emblem of Ukraine, the coin mintage year 2004, semicircular inscriptions: УКРАЇНА (above) , 5/ ГРИВЕНЬ (beneath), as well as the Mint logo of the National Bank of Ukraine.
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On the coin reverse there is a panoramic view of the city, upon the background of which two dates– 1754 - 2004 are depicted, the coat of arm of the city, as well as a semicircular inscription КІРОВОГРАД.
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Catalog ID: 
UA262CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 334
Value: 
€12.5
Mintage: 
30000
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16.54g
Diameter: 
35mm
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