10 Hryven (Butterfly Orchid) 1999 front 10 Hryven (Butterfly Orchid) 1999 back
10 Hryven (Butterfly Orchid) 1999 photo
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10 Hryven Butterfly Orchid

1999 year
Silver (.925) 33.63 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
10 Hryven 10 UAH = USD 0.24
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
33.63 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#94067
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

There is a depiction of an enlarged orchid flower, to its left there is a flower stem with two leaves and inflorescence; to its right there are the circular inscriptions: ЛЮБКА ДВОЛИСТА (Butterfly Orchid) and PLATANTHERA BIFOLIA.

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Lettering:
ЛЮБКА ДВОЛИСТА
PLATANTHERA BIFOLIA

Engraver: Volodymyr Demianenko

Designers: Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk, Vitalii Kozachenko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Commemorative coin is dedicated to a rare species of European orchid in Ukrainian partially-wooded steppe zone, which is entered to the Red Book of Ukraine

Interesting fact

The 10 Hryven (Butterfly Orchid) coin from Ukraine, made of Silver (.925) and weighing 33.63g, features a unique design that showcases the beauty of the Butterfly Orchid, a rare and endangered species found in the country. The coin's design is so intricately crafted that it appears as if the butterfly is about to take flight, adding a sense of movement and dynamism to the coin. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, making it an interesting fact for numismatists and nature enthusiasts alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  5000 - - - - - -

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