Ukraine 5 Griven Struve Geodetic Arc Nickel coin 2016

Description

Ukraine 5 Griven Struve Geodetic Arc (to the 200th anniversary of the start of the astronomical and geodetic works) coin 2016
Denomination                  5
Metal                              nickel silver
Weight                            16.54
Diameter, mm                  31
Mintage,                          35000
Is dedicated to 200th anniversary of the start of the astronomical and geodetic works on objects geodesic arc Struve. Struve Geodetic Arc - triangulation measuring points were used to determine the parameters of the Earth, its shape and size, unique object UNESCO World Heritage Site - the first ever UNESCO Scientific memorial culture, passing through 10 European countries. He created this unique object eminent astronomer Friedrich Struve.
Obverse: above the small State Emblem of Ukraine, left semicircular inscription - UKRAINE, under which - the year of issue 2016, below face value 5 / logo and UAH Mint National Bank of Ukraine; the dark background there Geodetic theodolite, the right of which - schematic triangulation and names of countries through which the arc Struve: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, UKRAINE, MOLDOVA.
Reverse against the dark background portrait Struve, right from which semicircular inscriptions: Struve Geodetic Arc / 1816 - 1855 - the years during which the measurements were carried out; left of the portrait - a stylized composition: against Struve Arc geographical map and inscriptions FUHLENES, 2822 km (top) and old NEKRASIVKA (below).