Ukraine 10 Hryven, 2002

10 Hryven from Ukraine. Issued in 2002. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 33.63 g.

Obverse

There is the composition similar to the whole Series of coins which embodies the National idea of the Unified Ukraine: next to the small National Emblem of Ukraine, the emblematic figures of Michael the Archistrategos and crowned lion are located, which are symbols of Kyiv and Lviv Cities. Circular inscriptions are split by baroque ornamentation: УКРАЇНА, 10 ГРИВЕНЬ, 2002, (Ukraine/ 10 Hryvnia/ 2002), the designation of precious metal - Ag 925 and its weight in fineness - 31,1.

Reverse

Set in the string of beads there is depicted the battle scene of Cossack horsemen under the command of Ivan Sirko (on the right) pursuing their enemies depicted against the background of the moon. Between the coin edge and the semicircle of beads there is a conventionalized inscription: ІВАН СІРКО (Ivan Sirko), the year of death being at the bottom of the coin (1680)

Edge

Reeded