UKRAINE, 5 HRYVNAS 200 YEARS KHARKIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ukraine, 5 hryvnas 200 Years Kharkiv National University V.N.Karazin proof 2004 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2004 Weight:   15,55 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   33     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   7000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The coin is dedicated to Kharkiv National University, one of the leading centres of education and science. The university was founded in 1804 on the initiative of an outstanding enlightener V.N.Karazin and for about 200 years it has embodied man`s striving for knowledge and winning of scientific summits.On the coins obverse there is the symbolic depiction of the Solar system as a part of the Universe, which contains `the planet of knowledge`, above it and to the right, there is a semicircular inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿ o ¿¿¿¿¿¿ o ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (intellect o knowledge o futurity); above and to the left - the small National Emblem of Ukraine.On the coins reverse on the upper part of the coin field, there is depicted the present-day University building, at the coin lower part as in a mirror reflection - the original building of the university and the circular inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿. ¿.¿.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ o 200 ¿¿¿¿¿ (V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University/200 Years) ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.