100 Hryven (Christianization of Kievan Rus) 2008 front 100 Hryven (Christianization of Kievan Rus) 2008 back
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100 Hryven Christianization of Kievan Rus

2008 year
Silver (.999) 1000 g 100 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
100 Hryven 100 UAH = USD 2.43
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
1000 g
Diameter
100 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#97397
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

There is a multi-figure composition of baptism with the inscription 988/РІК (988/YEAR) below and the semi-circular inscription – ХРЕЩЕННЯ КИЇВСЬКОЇ РУСІ (Christianization of Kievan Rus) above.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ХРЕЩЕННЯ КИЇВСЬКОЇ РУСІ
988 РІК

Engravers: Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Designer: Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The commemorative coin is dedicated to the 1020th anniversary of the Christianization of Kievan Rus, which gained a footing for Christianity to become the state religion

Interesting fact

The coin commemorates the 1000th anniversary of the Christianization of Kievan Rus, which was a significant event in the history of Eastern Orthodox Church and Ukrainian culture. The coin's design features a depiction of Saint Vladimir, the Prince of Kiev who adopted Christianity as the official religion of Kievan Rus, and a representation of the Baptism of Kievan Rus, which symbolizes the acceptance of Christianity by the people.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  800 - - - - - -

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