100 Hryven International Year of Astronomy
2009 year| Silver (.999) | 1000 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#97398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Against the raised background there are depicted: on the left - Galileo Galilei (above) and a conventionalized medieval miniature of starry sky observation (below); on the right - one of galaxies (above) and a radio telescope (below). Against the smooth background of the coin there are: the image of an observatory (below) and the inscriptions above: the bow-shaped МІЖНАРОДНИЙ (International), РІК (year) and (in the center of the composition) АСТРОНОМІЇ (of astronomy), in which the Saturn image substitutes for the O letter.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: МІЖНАРОДНИЙ РІК АСТРОНОМІЇ
Engraver: Volodymyr Demianenko
Designer: Volodymyr Demianenko
Edge
Smooth with in-depth legends
Comment
The commemorative coin is dedicated to the International Year of Astronomy, i.e. 2009, proclaimed by United Nations. Four hundred years ago Galileo Galilei for the first time made use of the telescope to observe objects of the Universe. The International Year of Astronomy means peaceful global work with the purpose of exploring the enigmas of anthropogenesis and our Universe origin, i.e. the common heritage linking all earthlings. Astronomy is an important world outlook science and in such a way there is a good opportunity to conceive its role in development of the civilization.Interesting fact
The 100 Hryven (International Year of Astronomy) 2009 coin from Ukraine features an image of the famous astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus, who is credited with the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system. This coin was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Copernicus' death and to recognize his contributions to the field of astronomy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Hryven (International Year of Astronomy) 2009 coin.
