50 Hryven The Issue of Tomos on the Autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
2019 year| Silver (.999) (local gilding) | 500 g | 85 mm |
| Issuer | Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 50 Hryven 50 UAH = USD 1.22 |
| Currency | Hryvnia (1996-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (local gilding) |
| Weight | 500 g |
| Diameter | 85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#175250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Against a smooth background is Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (to the left) handing over a roll (tomos) to Epiphanius I of Ukraine, the Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine (to the right); there are the following legends: 15-ТА ЦЕРКВА У БЛАГОСЛОВЕННОМУ ХОРІ АВТОКЕФАЛЬНИХ ЦЕРКОВ (15th in the blessed assembly of autocephalous churches) (semicircular, above) and «СВЯТІША ЦЕРКВА УКРАЇНИ»/06.01.2019 (the most holy church of Ukraine/ 6 January 2019) (beneath).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
15-ТА ЦЕРКВА У БЛАГОСЛОВЕННОМУ ХОРІ АВТОКЕФАЛЬНИХ ЦЕРКОВ
«СВЯТІША ЦЕРКВА УКРАЇНИ»
06.01.2019
Engravers: Volodymyr Demianenko, Roman Chaikovskyi
Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk
Comment
This coin celebrates the issuing of a tomos on the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. This important historic event testifies to the restoration of justice and guarantees the spiritual freedom of Ukrainians. The tomos, which was approved by the Bishop’s Council of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, declares the Ukrainian Orthodox Church a canonic autocephalous church, making it the 15th local (autonomous) Orthodox church.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the Autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which was a significant event in the history of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The coin's design features an image of the Tomos, which is a scroll that contains the decree of autocephaly, and is surrounded by intricate details and gilding. The use of silver and gilding gives the coin a luxurious and high-quality feel, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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