UKRAINE 10 HRV 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF KONOTOP IN SOUTH AFRICA

Ukraine 10 hrv 350th Anniversary of the Battle of Konotop 2009 Silver box Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2009 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   8000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Series: Heroes of Cossack AgeThe commemorative coin is dedicated to the 350th anniversary of victory of the army under the command of Ivan Vyhovskyi, a Hetman of Ukraine, in the battle of Konotop in June of 1659.On the obverse against the background of the wing (an allegory of the victory) the images of Hetman`s Insignia, Cossack arms and a bandura are depicted, above there are the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine and the semicircular legend: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine); below - the coin denomination and issue year 10/¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/2009 (10 hryvnias).On the reverse in the centre there is the equestrian figure of Ivan Vyhovskyi with the sabre in hand; behind the figure, as the background, there are depicted the Cossack host in a fighting formation (at his left), conventionalized contour image of Konotop fortifications (to the right) and thrown down banners (on the right below); above there is the semicircular inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ (Victory in Konotop battle) and lower in two lines 350 ¿¿¿¿¿ (350 years). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.