Ukraine 5 Hryven, 2001

5 Hryven from Ukraine. Issued in 2001. Struck in Nickel brass (German silver). Measures 35 mm and weighs 16.54 g.

Obverse

In its upper part there is the small National Emblem of Ukraine and beneath there are depicted: printing attributes: a galley, printing-press and a cutting tool - to the right and a roll with a seal and an inkstand - to the left and the four line inscriptions: УКРАЇНА, 5, ГРИВЕНЬ, 2001 (Ukraine/ 2001/ 5 / hryvnia) and the Mint logotype of the National Bank of Ukraine.

Reverse

In the center of the composition there is a depiction of a teacher and students; against the background there are the Round tower and church outlines. The general background combining this picture is the first page of the Ostroh ABC book printed at Ivan Fedorov`s printing house; to the left there is the family emblem of the prince Vasyl K.Ostrozhskiy and a semicircular inscription: ОСТРОЗЬКА АКАДЕМІЯ (Ostroh academy), and beneath, there is the Academy foundation date - 1576

Edge

Reeded