Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

The commemorative coin of 200 Hryvnias denomination is dedicated to the outstanding architectural and historical monument of Kyiv Rus and the world known center of Ukrainian spiritual culture. In circulation since April 10, 1997.

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Obverse: 
On the coin obverse in the middle of the beads circumference decoration, there is the depiction of Trinity Gate Church of Lavra ensemble and a fragment of its main Belfry. To its right there is a depiction of the Small State Emblem of Ukraine. Underneath around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: 200 ГРИВЕНЬ - in two lines and 1996, year of issue - above it. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: УКРАЇНА - left and КИЕВО-ПЕЧЕРСЬКА ЛАВРА - right.
Reverse: 
On the coin reverse at the composition upper part there are fragments of murals of the Trinity Gate Church: БОГ ОТЕЦЬ, БОГ СИН, БОГ ДУХ СВЯТИЙ with relative inscriptions in old Slavic print. Under it there is the depiction of God Mother, the patroness of Zaporizhzhia Cossacks. All images are depicted upon  clouds. Underneath there is the Lavra panorama from L.Tarasevich's engraving,  first printed  in the book "Pateryk Pechorskiy" (1702). The picture is framed with the beads circumference decoration. On both sides of the picture there there are designations of Аu 900 and 15,55, coin's pure weight.
Certificate: 
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
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Catalog ID: 
UA62CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 38
Value: 
€600
Mintage: 
20000
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Purity: 
0.9
Weight: 
15.55g
Diameter: 
25mm
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