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2 Hryvni Butterfly Orchid
1999 year| Nickel brass (German silver) | 12.8 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 2 Hryvni 2 UAH = USD 0.049 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (German silver) |
| Weight | 12.8 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#49697 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
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
Script: Cyrillic
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 interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, with an orchid on one side and a butterfly on the other, symbolizing the beauty and fragility of nature.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Hryvni (Butterfly Orchid) 1999 coin.
