20 Hryven Christianity
2013 year| Silver (.925) | 67.25 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 20 Hryven 20 UAH = USD 0.49 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 67.25 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#47626 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Bears a composition consisting of some figurines: Volodymyr the Great and Andrew the First-Called holding the Cross together with the Saints: Anthony and Theodosius of the Caves, Cyril and Methodius; above there is depicted the icon of the Blessed Virgin of Zymne with images of angels to the left and right thereof; below there is the semicircular legend 1025-РІЧЧЯ ХРЕЩЕННЯ КИЇВСЬКОЇ РУСІ (1025th Anniversary of Christianization of Kyiv Rus).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: 1025-РІЧЧЯ ХРЕЩЕННЯ КИЇВСЬКОЇ РУСІ
Engravers: Sviatoslav Ivanenko, Volodymyr Demianenko
Designers: Oleksandr Kuzmin, Maria Skoblikova
Edge
Smooth with in-depth legends
Comment
The commemorative coin is dedicated to the introduction of Christianity by Volodymyr the Great as the established religion, which was conducive to unification and consolidation of Kyivan Rus, literacy propagation, good prospects of economic and cultural relations, etc.Interesting fact
The 20 Hryven (Christianity) 2013 coin from Ukraine features an image of the Virgin Mary on its obverse side, which is a departure from the usual depiction of religious figures on Ukrainian coins. This coin was issued to commemorate the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus', a significant event in the history of Christianity in Ukraine.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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