2 Hryvni (Garden Dormouse) 1999 front 2 Hryvni (Garden Dormouse) 1999 back
2 Hryvni (Garden Dormouse) 1999 photo
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2 Hryvni Garden Dormouse

1999 year
Nickel brass (German silver) 12.8 g 31 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#14351
Rarity index
47%

Reverse

There is a picture of a garden dormouse sitting on a raspberry twig and the circular legend: СОНЯ САДОВА (Garden Dormouse) and ELIOMYS QUERCINUS.

Scripts: Cyrillic, Latin

Lettering:
СОНЯ САДОВА
ELIOMYS QUERCINUS

Engraver: Volodymyr Demianenko

Designer: Volodymyr Demianenko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Commemorative coin is dedicated to the only species of dormouse (Eliomys Quercinus) in the fauna of Ukraine, which is occasionally met in pine and deciduous forests of plains, mountains and in the gardens Woodlands and Forest-steppes (Rivno, Kyiv and Cherkasy regions).

Interesting fact

The Garden Dormouse coin from Ukraine features a unique design that showcases the country's commitment to preserving wildlife and natural habitats. The coin's obverse side features an image of a Garden Dormouse, a small mammal that is native to Ukraine and other parts of Europe. The reverse side of the coin features an image of a tree, symbolizing the importance of preserving natural habitats for wildlife. The coin's design serves as a reminder of the need to protect and conserve Ukraine's natural beauty and biodiversity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  50000 - - - - - -

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