Ukraine Coin 2016 Ancient Drohobych

Description

UKRAINIAN COMMEMORATIVE COIN 2016
ANCIENT DROHOBYCH
Putting into circulation : 22 Decemder 2016
Technical Specifications
Denomination
Metal
Weight, g
Diameter, mm
Quality class of coinage
Edge
Mintage, pcs
5
nicke
l
silver
16.54
3
5
special uncirculated
corrugated
30000
Series:
Ancient cities of Ukraine.
This coin commemorates an ancient Halych town of Drohobych. The only extant recorded mention of the town goes back to the 14th century, although archaeological evidence shows that the town has a much longer history.
Obverse
: there is Ukraine`s small coat of arms, the legend
УКРАЇНА
(Ukraine), the coin face value
5 ГРИВЕНЬ
(5 hryvnias), and the coin issue year
2016
(below to the right); in the foreground is the town`s tower, with the town`s town hall and conventionalized view being in the background; beneath is the mint mark of the NBU`s Banknote Printing and Minting Works.
Reverse:
against the background of a fragment from an engraving featuring ancient Drohobych is the town`s coat of arms (above); in the foreground is the town`s St. Peter and Paul`s Church and St. George`s Church; beneath against a smooth background is the legends
ДРОГОБИЧ ДАВНІЙ
(Drohobych
ancient).
This coin is located in a plastic case.