2 Hryvni Sofia Rusova

2016 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	2016
Value	2 Hryvni 2 UAH = USD 0.049
Currency	Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition	Nickel brass (German silver)
Weight	12.8 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.17 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#84071
Rarity index	46%

Reverse

Sofia Rusova's portrait and years of her life.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
СОФІЯ РУСОВА
1856-1940

Engravers: Volodymyr Atamanchuk, Sviatoslav Ivanenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin commemorates the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sofia Rusova (maiden name Lindfors). Ukraine celebrates Ms Rusova as a prominent Ukrainian expert in the area of early childhood education, a public figure who promoted education, a writer, a historian ethnographer, an art expert, a literary critic, and one of the founders of the women's rights movement. Sofia Rusova dedicated her life to the establishment of a national education system.

Interesting fact

The 2 Hryvni (Sofia Rusova) 2016 coin from Ukraine features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Sofia Rusova, a prominent Ukrainian writer and social activist, while the reverse side depicts a traditional Ukrainian folk scene. The coin's design is a nod to Ukraine's rich cultural history and its commitment to preserving and celebrating its heritage.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2016	25000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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