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2 Hryvni Ivan Aivazovsky
2017 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 | 2017 |
| 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#117681 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 46% |
Reverse
A portrait of Ivan Aivazovsky.
Scripts: Cyrillic, Cyrillic (cursive)
Lettering:
ІВАН АЙВАЗОВСЬКИЙ
1817 - 1900
Engraver: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Designer: Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin commemorates the world-famous artist Ivan Aivazovsky (1817 - 1900). A painter of seascapes and battle scenes and a patron of the arts, he depicted the powerful element, the sea, in all its glory. Aivazovsky was the most realistic and a record-breaking artist in the global practice of pictorial arts - he created over 6,000 paintings, which were shown at 113 exhibitions during his lifetime. The artist's most famous works, seascapes and battle scenes, include 'Moonlit Night on the Crimea. Gurzuf', 'The Seashore', 'The Ninth Wave', 'The Siege of Sevastopol' and 'The Mill on the River. Ukraine'. Aivazovsky produced one of his most well-known paintings, 'Among the Waves', when he was 80 years old. Ivan Aivazovsky was born in the Crimean town of Feodosia. He spent his childhood near the sea, which always fascinated him. That is why the bulk of his works depict the sea. However, many of his paintings have Ukrainian motifs, such as the Dnipro River, steppe, chumaks (Ukrainian traders and oxcart drivers), and wedding scenes.Interesting fact
The Ivan Aivazovsky 2 Hryvni coin from Ukraine features an image of the famous Ukrainian painter and artist, Ivan Aivazovsky, on its obverse side. Aivazovsky was known for his stunning seascapes and landscapes, and his artwork has been celebrated and admired for its beauty and detail. The coin's design serves as a tribute to Aivazovsky's contributions to the art world and his enduring legacy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Hryvni (Ivan Aivazovsky) 2017 coin.
