2 Hryvni (Les Kurbas) 2007 front 2 Hryvni (Les Kurbas) 2007 back
2 Hryvni (Les Kurbas) 2007 photo
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2 Hryvni Les Kurbas

2007 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
2007
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#29588
Rarity index
40%

Reverse

Les Kurbas is portrayed against the conventionalized geometric decorative pattern used in poster design in the 20's of the XX century; above, to the left, there is the year of birth – 1887, below, to the right, the year of death – 1937, underneath – diagonal inscription – ЛЕСЬ КУРБАС (Les Kurbas).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЛЕСЬ КУРБАС
1887 - 1937

Engraver: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Designer: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The commemorative coin is devoted to Les Kurbas (1887-1937), a prominent stage director, actor, educator, playwright and translator. Les (Oleksandr-Zenon) Stepanovych Kurbas was a theater figure, whose creative work was influenced by expressionism and constructionism, the founder of the Ukrainian modern theater “Berezil”.

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Les Kurbas, a Ukrainian actor, director, and theater producer who was active in the early 20th century. Kurbas was a prominent figure in the Ukrainian theater world and is considered one of the founders of Ukrainian theater. The coin was issued in 2007 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Kurbas' birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007  35000 - - - - - -

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