Ukraine 50 Hryven, 2011

50 Hryven from Ukraine. Issued in 2011. Struck in Gold plated silver (.999) (0.000634 grams). Measures 85 mm and weighs 500 g.

Obverse

Above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine); against the background of the cupolas of Saint Sophia cathedral there is depicted a miniature model of its XIth century design; the coin face value 50/ГРИВЕНЬ (50 hryvnias) is indicated above against the background of the ornamental pattern used in the murals of the cathedral; below there is indicated the coin issue year 2011.

Reverse

There is the conventionalized composition representing a part of the mural decorations near the cathedral main altar - the XIth century mosaics "Eucharist" and "Orans"; above there is the conventionalized inscription ТИСЯЧОЛІТТЯ СОФІЇ КИЇВСЬКОЇ (Millennium of Sophia of Kyiv). The Blessed Virgin's outer garment (omophor, pallium) is gilded.

Edge

Smooth with in-depth legends