2 Hryvni (Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi) 2001 front 2 Hryvni (Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi) 2001 back
2 Hryvni (Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi) 2001 photo
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2 Hryvni Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi

2001 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
2001
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#14398
Rarity index
56%

Reverse

There is a portrait of Myhkailo Ostrohradskiy; to the left there is the fractional and rational function integral (the integration method of such functions is named after him), to the right there is a half-circular two-line inscription:1801-1862, МИХАЙЛО ОСТРОГРАДСЬКИЙ.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
1801-1862
Михайло ОСТРОГРАДСЬКИЙ

Translation:
1801-1862
Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi

Engraver: Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Designer: Mykola Kochubei

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin is dedicated to 200 Years since the birth of Mykhailo Ostrohradskiy (24.09.1801-01.01.1862), an outstanding Ukrainian scientist-mathematician, a member of five Academies (Paris, St-Petersburg, Rome, Turin and USA) who was born in Pashenivka villiage of Poltava region. His main works are dedicated to mathematical analysis, theoretical mechanics and mathematical physics.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi, a prominent Ukrainian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, physics, and engineering. He is considered one of the founders of the Ukrainian school of mathematics and is remembered for his work on the theory of algebraic equations, the calculus of variations, and the study of electrical circuits. The coin was issued in 2001 as part of a series commemorating prominent figures in Ukrainian history and culture.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001  30000 - - - - - -

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