10 Hryven Defence of Sevastopol
2004 year| Silver (.925) | 33.63 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#67903 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
On the foreground there is a depiction of the basic technical defense elements: 36-pound ship cannon and ammunition (case-shot, cannon-balls, bombs, ramrods), on the background there are sailing and steam ships and a fort protecting entrance to the ship bay; there are the following inscriptions: СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ (Sevastopol) at the top on the conventionalized naval ribbon and ГЕРОЇЧНА ОБОРОНА 1854-1856 (Heroic defense/ 1854-1856), beneath in semicircle.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
СЕВАСТОПОЛЬ
ГЕРОЇЧНА ОБОРОНА 1854-1856
Engraver: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Designer: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The coin is dedicated to 150th anniversary of the heroic defense of Sevastopol, which lasted for 349 during the Crimean war, the greatest war taking place on the Ukrainian lands in 19th century. Some regiments raised in Ukraine participated in the war, such as Chernihiv, Poltava, Zhytomir, Podil, Odesa, Volyn and Kremenchuh regiments, as well as detachments of the Black Sea Cossack's forces. Along with V.Kornilov, P.Nakhimov, V.Istomin and others well-known Admirals of the Black Sea Sailing Fleet.Interesting fact
The 10 Hryven (Defence of Sevastopol) 2004 coin from Ukraine features an image of a soldier and a sailor standing together, symbolizing the joint defense of Sevastopol during World War II.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Hryven (Defence of Sevastopol) 2004 coin.
