5 Hryven Struve Geodetic Arc
2016 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 | 2016 |
| 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#90267 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
Against a smooth background is a portrait of Struve, to the right of which is the semicircular legend ГЕОДЕЗИЧНА ДУГА СТРУВЕ/1816 - 1855 (Struve geodetic arc/1816-1855), the years when the survey was carried out; to the left of the portrait, against the background of a geographic map, is a conventionalized composition of the Struve arc and the legends ФУГЛЕНЕС 2822 км (Fuglenes 2,822 km) (above) and СТАРА НЕКРАСІВКА (Stara Nekrasivka (below).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ГЕОДЕЗИЧНА ДУГА СТРУВЕ
1816 - 1855
Engravers: Sviatoslav Ivanenko, Anatolii Demianenko
Designer: Mykola Kochubei
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Struve Geodetic Arc is a chain of survey triangulations that was used to measure the exact shape and size of the earth. This unique UNESCO world heritage site, which was established by the prominent astronomer Friedrich Struve, and which runs through ten countries, is the first scientific and technical UNESCO site.Interesting fact
The Struve Geodetic Arc coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, a prominent Russian-German astronomer and geodesist who played a significant role in the development of geodesy and cartography in the 19th century. The coin's design features an image of Struve, along with various astronomical instruments and symbols, highlighting his contributions to the field of science.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Hryven (Struve Geodetic Arc) 2016 coin.
