20 Hryven Kyiv Contract Fair
1997 year| Silver (.925) | 33.63 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 20 Hryven 20 UAH = USD 0.49 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.63 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 3.28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#67904 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
In the center, there is a depiction of Kyiv City Council building, in which the first Contract Fair took place (from the drawing "The Facade of the old Kyiv fortress" by M.Razhen (1775-1786). On the foreground, there is the Podil embankment from Dnipro side and a moored-two-mast ship. Above on the left, there is a depiction of scales. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: КИЇВСЬКИЙ КОНТРАКТОВИЙ ЯРМАРОК (Kyiv Contract Fair) - above and 200 РОКІВ (200 years)- underneath
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
КИЇВСЬКИЙ КОНТРАКТОВИЙ ЯРМАРОК
200 РОКІВ
Engraver: Robert Kotowicz
Designer: Serhii Beliaiev
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The coin is dedicated to 200th anniversary of opening in Kyiv (in 1797) the Contract Fair - an important yearly event for commercial and social-political life of Ukraine at the end of 18th - beginning of 20th centuriesInteresting fact
The 20 Hryven (Kyiv Contract Fair) 1997 coin from Ukraine features an image of the Kyiv Contract Fair, which was an important trade fair that took place in Kyiv, Ukraine in the 17th and 18th centuries. The fair was a significant event in the region, attracting merchants and traders from all over Europe and Asia. Today, the coin serves as a reminder of Ukraine's rich history and cultural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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