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100 Hryven Pectoral
2003 year| Gold (.900) | 34.55 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 100 Hryven 100 UAH = USD 2.43 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 34.55 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#97282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Against the background of a Scythian kurgan there is the pectoral depiction with magnified fragments of the top tier. Above the pectoral there is a mare with a foal, beneath - two men stretching an animal skin.
Engraver: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Designer: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Edge
Segmented reeding
Comment
Commemorative coin is dedicated to the golden Pectoral (4-th century B.C.), the unsurpassed masterpiece of Hellenic and Scythian art found in the Tovsta Mohyla burial mound in Dnipropetrovsk region (1971). The archaeologist Boris M. Mozolevskyi who found this moonlike three-tier decoration of a Scythian tsar said : "Like a drop of dew it reflects not only the shine of Scythian gold but also the great heart of the whole nation".Interesting fact
The 100 Hryven (Pectoral) 2003 coin from Ukraine is a unique coin that features a pectoral cross, which is a type of cross that is worn on the chest. The coin's design is inspired by the traditional Ukrainian pectoral crosses that were worn by Orthodox priests in Ukraine. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Hryven (Pectoral) 2003 coin.
