Mykhaylo Hrushevsky

In circulation since August 9, 1996. Coin is dedicated to 130th anniversary of Myhaylo Hrushevsky (1866-1934), the outstanding Ukrainian scientist, historian, academician, public and political figure, first president of the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1917-1918.

Ukraine 1996 Mykhaylo Hrushevsky
Obverse: 
On the coin obverse there is the small State Emblem of Ukraine in the middle of the beads circumference decoration,  framed with guelder-rose sprays. Above the State Emblem there is the year of issue -1996. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: УКРАЇНА - above, and two line inscription 200000 КАРБОВАНЦІВ (on the cupronickel coin).
Reverse: 
On the coin reverse in the centre there is a portrait of M.Hrushevsky, left on the background - the Central Rada House (now Teacher's House), where the first president of the Ukrainian People's Republic worked in 1917-1918. Around the coins circumference there are inscriptions: МИХАЙЛО - to the left, ГРУШЕВСЬКИЙ - to the right, and 1866-1934 - years of Hrushevsky's birth and death.
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Catalog ID: 
UA37CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 27
Value: 
€7.5
Mintage: 
75000
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Weight: 
14.35g
Diameter: 
33mm
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