250 Hryven (Oranta) 1996 front 250 Hryven (Oranta) 1996 back
250 Hryven (Oranta) 1996 photo
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250 Hryven Oranta

1996 year
Gold (.9999) 15.55 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
250 Hryven 250 UAH = USD 6.08
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#92889
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

In the center of the circle made of vegetable ornament, there is a depiction of the Blessed Virgin Orante, the Cathedral's main mosaic. The figure of the Blessed Virgin Orante splits the horizontally located inscription: Orante. Below, above the vegetable ornament, there are inscriptions of the metal, its fineness and the coin weight in fineness.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ОРАНТА

Engraver: Christa Reiter

Designer: Oleksandr Ivakhnenko

Edge

Segmented reeding

Comment

The coin is dedicated to the icon of the Holy Mother called Orante in the St.Sophia Cathedral in the city of Kyiv.

Interesting fact

The 250 Hryven (Oranta) 1996 gold coin from Ukraine features an unusual design, with a holographic image of a woman's face that appears to change as the coin is tilted. This unique feature makes it stand out among other coins and has contributed to its popularity among collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  3000 - - - - - -

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