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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.
Yurii Drohobych (Kotermak, circa 1450 – 1494) was a well-known scientist – an astronomer, humanistic thinker, person of encyclopaedic knowledge, whom Ukraine ias proud of. He was born and grew up in the city of Drohobych. In 1481-1482 he was the rector of University of Bologna. His work IUDICIUM PRONOSTICON ANNI 1483 CURRENTIS (Prognostic Estimation of the Year 1483) was the first printed book of a Ukrainian author.
Obverse:
On the obverse there are depicted: the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above); a composition symbolizing the Cosmos: to the left there is the image of Urania, the patroness of astronomy, one of the nine Muses in the Greek mythology, and the cosmic space together with a fragment of a scheme showing the motion of solar system planets; below there are the coin issue year 2009, logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint and the coin face value 5 ГРИВЕНЬ (5 hryvnias) on the conventionalized scroll.
Reverse:
On the reverse there are: Yurii Drohobych’s portrait (to the right) with his life years ca 1450 – 1494 thereunder, the International Year of Astronomy logo (to the left) with the legend МІЖНАРОДНИЙ/РІК/АСТРОНОМІЇ (International/year/of astronomy) thereunder; below there are depicted artifacts of cosmic space researchers.
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Country:
Ukraine
Catalog ID:
UA466CM1
Value:
€4.5
Mintage:
45000
Quality:
BU
Face value:
5 hryvnen
Weight:
16.54g
Diameter:
35mm
Year:
2009
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
International program:
The International Year of Astronomy
Designer:
Anatolii Demianenko
Designer:
Olexander Kharuk
Designer:
Sergii Kharuk
Designer:
Svyatoslav Ivanenko
Designer:
Volodymyr Taran
Source of information:
National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua