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Steppe Marmot
The coin is dedicated to a rodent, which inhabits the Ukrainian steppes and since autumn till spring falls into hibernation hiding in a burrow. The time of marmot’s awakening is a sign of early or delayed spring. Issued into circulation on March 1, 2007.
Obverse:
On the coin obverse the Small National Emblem of Ukraine, the coin issue year 2007, designation of Au 999,9 (on the left) and weight in fineness 1,24 and the NBU Mint logotype (on the right) are placed within the beads ring; between the beads ring and the coin rim there are inscriptions: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above), and 2 ГРИВНІ (2 Hryvnias) (below).
Reverse:
On the coin reverse a marmot is depicted and the following inscriptions are placed: MARMOTA BOBAK (on the left) and БАБАК (БАЙБАК) (Marmot) (on the right).
Certificate:
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Ukraine
Catalog ID:
UA369CM1
Krause ID:
KM# 431
Value:
€73
Mintage:
10000
Quality:
BU
Face value:
2 hryvni
Purity:
0.9999
Weight:
1.24g
Diameter:
13.92mm
Year:
2007
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Plain
International program:
The Smallest Gold Coins of the World. History of Gold
Animals:
Marmot
Designer:
Volodymyr Demyanenko
Source of information:
National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua