50 Hryven (Swallow's Nest) 2008 front 50 Hryven (Swallow's Nest) 2008 back
50 Hryven (Swallow's Nest) 2008 photo
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50 Hryven Swallow's Nest

2008 year
Gold (.900) 17.27 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
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
References
Numista
N#97275
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Against the background of a mountain and sea there is depicted the architectural monument - Swallow's Nest resting on the rock and there is placed an inscription: ЛАСТІВЧИНЕ ГНІЗДО (Swallow's Nest) (on the left).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ЛАСТІВЧИНЕ ГНІЗДО

Engravers: Anatolii Demianenko, Volodymyr Atamanchuk

Designer: Borys Hrudenko

Edge

Plain

Comment

The coin is dedicated to Swallow's Nest, one of the pearls of the Southern Crimea built in 1912 by the architectural engineer Sherwood.

Interesting fact

The 50 Hryven (Swallow's Nest) 2008 gold coin from Ukraine features a unique design that showcases the Swallow's Nest Castle, a medieval fortress located in the Crimean Peninsula. The castle is depicted in the center of the coin, surrounded by intricate details and patterns. The coin's design is not only visually stunning but also holds historical significance, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  4000 - - - - - -

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