© National Bank of Ukraine
© National Bank of Ukraine
5 Hryven International Year of Astronomy
2009 year| Nickel brass (German silver) | 16.54 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Hryven 5 UAH = USD 0.12 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (German silver) |
| Weight | 16.54 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#18261 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
Yurii Drohobych's portrait (to the right) with his life years ca 1450 - 1494 thereunder, the International Year of Astronomy logo (to the left) with the legend МІЖНАРОДНИЙ/РІК/АСТРОНОМІЇ (International/year/of astronomy) thereunder; below there are depicted artifacts of cosmic space researchers.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЮРІЙ ДРОГОБИЧ 1450 - 1494
МІЖНАРОДНИЙ РІК АСТРОНОМІЇ
Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Sviatoslav Ivanenko
Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The commemorative coin is dedicated to the International Year of Astronomy, i.e. 2009, proclaimed by United Nations. Four hundred years ago Galileo Galilei for the first time made use of the telescope to observe objects of the Universe. Yurii Drohobych (Kotermak, circa 1450 - 1494) was a well-known scientist - an astronomer, humanistic thinker, person of encyclopaedic knowledge, whom Ukraine is proud of. He was born and grew up in the city of Drohobych. In 1481-1482 he was the rector of University of Bologna. His work IUDICIUM PRONOSTICON ANNI 1483 CURRENTIS (Prognostic Estimation of the Year 1483) was the first printed book of a Ukrainian author.Interesting fact
The 5 Hryven (International Year of Astronomy) 2009 coin from Ukraine features an image of the famous astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus, who is credited with the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system. This coin was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Copernicus' birth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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