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50 Hryven Baptizing of Rus
2000 year| Gold (.900) | 17.27 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 50 Hryven 50 UAH = USD 1.22 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 17.27 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#97273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
In the foreground there is placed a cruciform composition depicting the Prince Volodymyr the Baptist (Volodymyr the Great) against the background of the scene of kievites baptizing and the conventionalized inscription: ХРЕЩЕННЯ РУСІ (Baptizing of Rus)
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ХРЕЩЕННЯ РУСІ
Engraver: Roman Chaikovskyi
Designer: Roman Chaikovskiy
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coin is dedicated to the official establishment of Christianity as the state religion in Kiyv Rus. Volodymyr the Great and his nearest milieu adopted Christianity at the beginning of 988. In spring that year the kievites were baptized. It initiated the process of baptizing of the whole country.Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Baptizing of Rus, a significant event in Ukrainian history that took place in 988. The coin's design features a depiction of Prince Vladimir the Great, who is credited with the baptism of the people of Kievan Rus, and is considered a symbol of Ukrainian Christianity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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