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International Year of Astronomy
The commemorative coin is dedicated to the International Year of Astronomy, i.e. 2009, proclaimed by United Nations. Four hundred years ago Galileo Galilei for the first time made use of the telescope to observe objects of the Universe.
The International Year of Astronomy means peaceful global work with the purpose of exploring the enigmas of anthropogenesis and our Universe origin, i.e. the common heritage linking all earthlings. Astronomy is an important world outlook science and in such a way there is a good opportunity to conceive its role in development of the civilization.
The 100 hryvnia coin issued into circulation on June 15, 2009.
The 100 hryvnia coin issued into circulation on June 15, 2009.
Obverse:
On the obverse there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine, the coin issue year indication 2009 and the legend in three lines: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) thereunder; lower – a conventional design of Solar System in which the third from the Sun planet, i.e. Earth, is made of a blue topaz of 0.2 carat; against the background of orbits there is an armillary sphere, a classical astronomical instrument, that was used to determine the coordinates of celestial bodies, and the two-line inscription 100 ГРИВЕНЬ (100 hryvnias) thereunder.
Reverse:
On the reverse against the raised background there are depicted: on the left – Galileo Galilei (above) and a conventionalized medieval miniature of starry sky observation (below); on the right – one of galaxies (above) and a radio telescope (below). Against the smooth background of the coin there are: the image of an observatory (below) and the inscriptions above: the bow-shaped МІЖНАРОДНИЙ (International), РІК (year) and (in the centre of the composition) АСТРОНОМІЇ (of astronomy), in which the Saturn image substitutes for the O letter.
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Country:
Ukraine
Catalog ID:
UA465CM1
Value:
€3100
Mintage:
700
Quality:
BU
Face value:
100 hryvnen
Purity:
0.999
Weight:
1000g
Diameter:
100mm
Year:
2009
Type:
Commemorative coin Stone
Stone color:
Blue
Stone weight:
0.2ct.
Edge:
Lettered
Edge Lettering:
Ag 999, 1000 g and the National Bank of Ukraine Mint logotype
International program:
The International Year of Astronomy
Designer:
Volodymyr Demyanenko
Source of information:
National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua