© National Bank of Ukraine
© National Bank of Ukraine
2 Hryvni Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko
2008 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 | 2008 |
| 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#18253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko and years of his life.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ГРИГОРІЙ КВІТКА-ОСНОВ’ЯНЕНКО
1778 – 1843
Engraver: Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Designer: Volodymyr Atamanchuk
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The commemorative coin is dedicated to a writer, cultural and public figure, the founder of the household comedy genre in the Ukrainian literature of classics whose the most popular works are "Witch of Konotop", "A Marriage Arrangement in Honcharivka", "Khaliavskii the Gentleman", "Shelmenko as Captain's Batman".Interesting fact
The Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko 2 Hryvni coin, minted in 2008, features an image of a traditional Ukrainian folk instrument, the bandura, on its reverse side. The bandura is a stringed instrument that has been an important part of Ukrainian culture for centuries, and its inclusion on the coin highlights Ukraine's rich cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Hryvni (Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko) 2008 coin.
