20 Hryven (The Savior Cathedral in Chernihiv) 1997 front 20 Hryven (The Savior Cathedral in Chernihiv) 1997 back
20 Hryven (The Savior Cathedral in Chernihiv) 1997 photo
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20 Hryven The Savior Cathedral in Chernihiv

1997 year
Silver (.925) 33.63 g 38.61 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#92885
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

In center there is depicted the Savior Cathedral's western facade. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: ЧЕРНІГІВ (Chernihiv)- on the left, СПАСЬКИЙ СОБОР (the Savior Cathedral's) - above and ХI ст (11th c.) - to the right. The inscriptions are separated from one another with solar signs. Underneath, there is a ribbon with the inscription: ДУХОВНІ СКАРБИ УКРАЇНИ (Spiritual Treasures of Ukraine).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ЧЕРНІГІВ
СПАСЬКИЙ СОБОР
ДУХОВНІ СКАРБИ УКРАЇНИ

Engraver: Robert Kotowicz

Designers: Oleksandr Ivakhnenko, Anatolii Snizhko

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The is dedicated to the Saint Saviour's Cathedral, the outstanding architectural monument of Kyiv Rus, erected in 1033-1034 during the rule of Chernihiv Prince Mstyslav, a son of the Great Prince Volodymyr.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Savior Cathedral in Chernihiv, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  5000 - - - - - -

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