© Coinsberg
© Coinsberg
2 Hryvni Ostap Veresay
2003 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 | 2003 |
| 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#14407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
Portrait with music instrument
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ОСТАП ВЕРЕСАЙ
1803-
1890
Translation:
Ostap Veresay
1803 - 1890
Engraver: Roman Chaikovskyi
Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The coin is dedicated to the second birth centenary of Ukrainian kobza-player Ostap M.Veresai (Ostap Sokyrynskyi, Labsa, Radchyshin (1803 - 1890). Possessing some powerful influence on the audience as a artist, the kobza-player tried to bring to his people only lofty ethic norms, to favour them with positive emotions and to find those words which were awaited from him. In 1860 Taras Shevchenko presented his "Kobsar" (a book of his poems) to him. Veresai's creative work attracted attention of Mykola Lysenko, Ivan Franko, F.Kolessy, M.Hrynchenko and others, his concerts were held in Kyiv and St.PetersburgInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 2 Hryvni (Ostap Veresay) 2003 from Ukraine made of Nickel brass (German silver) weighing 12.8 g is that it features a unique design, showcasing a portrait of Ostap Veresay, a famous Ukrainian poet and writer, on one side, and the Ukrainian Coat of Arms on the other. The coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Veresay's birth and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Hryvni (Ostap Veresay) 2003 coin.
